Wragg, K. (1999). University of Lincolnshire & Humberside: Phase III Residential Accomodation, Lincoln Campus. Archaeological Evaluation & Environmental Sampling.. City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit.

Title:

University of Lincolnshire & Humberside: Phase III Residential Accomodation, Lincoln Campus. Archaeological Evaluation & Environmental Sampling.

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

An archaeological evaluation, consisting of the excavation of eight trial trenches (2 x 2.5m by 1m and 6 x 2m by 1m) was undertaken across the site of the proposed five multi-storey student residences at the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside. Hand-augering was then undertaken for environmental sampling. The excavations of the trenches did not produce any new archaeological finds or features, however, the deposit sampling produced important information relating to the early landscape and environmental conditions of the area. This part of the project identified an ancient channel running into the western end of the Brayford Pool, together with an area of sand lying above the 3m OD contour. The channel almost certainly represented the original course of the River Till prior to the construction of the Fossdyke canal; the date of the earliest stagnant deposits could date the canal. The elevated sand 'island' identified to its south offered a possible location for prehistoric settlement. The report concluded that further investigation would offer the possibility of discovering the prevailing environmental conditions since prehistoric times, as well as evidence for prehistoric (and later) archaeological occupation and possibly the construction date of the Fossdyke Canal. [Au(adp)]

Author:

Kevin Wragg

Publisher:

City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit

Year of Publication:

1999

Locations:

Location - Auto Detected:	Lincolnshire
Location - Auto Detected:	Brayford Pool
Location - Auto Detected:	River Till

Subjects / Periods:

Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 1999 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLNSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE: PHASE III RESIDENTIAL ACCOMODATION, LINCOLN CAMPUS
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Lincoln
Monument:
Ngr: SK96857125
Parish:
Postcode: LN1 1RE

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009