More information : In the field called Coney Green or Kale Garth, east of the abbey, remains of a road composed of stones, shells and fossils, 18 ft. wide and 18" thick, was seen at a depth of 11ft. A curious leaden vessel, 12" across and 6" deep, with the remains of handles, full of black soil and sand, was found 5ft. 6 in. down. Nearby were human remains. (1-2) Mr. T. Crowder (authy 2) is now deceased and no information regarding the finds could be obtained. Enquiries among his friends in Bordney indicated that the "Road remains" probably underlay the present King's Hill Road, an old track centred at TF 11857053, between Abbey Farm and the barrow (TF 17 SW 4) (3)
The road described by the previous authorities, was visible on good quality air photographs and mapped. It extends E-W for 510m from TF 1163 7051 to TF 1209 7069. The road is delineated by two earthwork banks, running either side of it, which have both been levelled. The one to the north seems to be a plough headland related to ridge and furrow which only partially survives (recorded in TF 17 SW ??), whilst the one to the south is narrower. At the eastern end of the road is a mound (recorded in TF 17 SW 7). In early photographs the plough headland seems to curve to the north of the mound, suggesting the ridge and furrow post dates the mound, but the relationship between the road and the mound remains uncertain.
The road and mound could possibly be part of Post Medieval formal gardens, forming a carriageway or walkway, leading to a prospect mound. Evidence of a Post Medieval house and walled garden on the site of Bardney Abbey is recorded from documentary sources (see TF 17 SW 18). There are parallels elsewhere in Lincolnshire of Post Medieval houses occupying monastic sites and having extensive formal gardens. (Morph No. LI.577.7.1)
This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database. (4-4a) |