Element record MNT27156 - Evidence of Neolithic agriculture, Cottam, from auger survey
Summary
Peat and pollen evidence found during an auger survey along the Blyborough to Cottam pipeline. Peat likely dates to the neolithic and pollen shows some evidence of clearance and tillage.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 82640 80573 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK88SW |
| District | Bassetlaw |
| Civil Parish | Cottam, Bassetlaw |
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Full Description
Peat recorded in cores 18 and 19 of auger survey. Pollen from the peat included ribwort plantain and various herbs which may relate to arable land. Relatively minor evidence plus the dominance of woodland suggests only localised woodland clearance and agriculture. Such activity may have been more substantial at a distance from the site. The peat containing the pollen is likely Neolithic. (1)
<1> Wessex Archæology, 1997, Blyborough, Lincs to Cottam, Notts. Pipeline. Report on the Archaeology. Part 1: The Results. Part 2: The Appendices. (Unpublished document). SNT5084.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNT5084 Unpublished document: Wessex Archæology. 1997. Blyborough, Lincs to Cottam, Notts. Pipeline. Report on the Archaeology. Part 1: The Results. Part 2: The Appendices..
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 28 2019 12:18PM
