Hengiform Monument, Owmby

Reference Name MLI50260

Name:
Hengiform Monument, Owmby

Summary:
Cropmark enclosure, scheduled as a hengiform monument, 260m north-west of Honeypot Cottage, Owmby.

Location:
OWMBY BY SPITAL, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

Description:
Cropmarks of a probable hengiform ring ditch was noted during aerial reconnaissance. {1}{2}{3}

The cropmark enclosure has been scheduled as a Neolithic hengiform monument, situated 260m north-west of Honeypot Cottage, Owmby. The monument is partly overlain to the east by the remains of a series of small enclosures. Although these enclosures post-date the hengiform monument, their nature, precise period and extent cannot be determined at this time. They are not therefore included in the scheduling although a small sample which falls within the area of protection is included. {4}

Sources:
1 Article in Serial: White, A. J.. 1982. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire, 1981' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.17, pp.77-9
2 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. LINCOLNSHIRE. SK9987: LI.52.1.1
3 Aerial Photograph: Everson, Paul. 1975-90. RCHM. 5168/27
4 Scheduling Record: English Heritage. 1999. Scheduling document 29712. MPP 33