High Farm, Halton Holegate, Lincolnshire

An archaeological excavation at High Farm, Halton Holegate, Lincolnshire (NGR TF41310 65650) was commissioned by Cirque Energy (UK) Ltd. The work was undertaken by Birmingham University Field Archaeology Unit in July and August 2001, ahead of the construction of a temporary drill site. A geophysical survey revealed faint traces of possible ring ditches and numerous discrete anomalies. Trial-trenching further identified Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age activity in the area in the form of pits and a curving ditch. The excavation identified discrete features, including sunken floored buildings belonging to a settlement of Early to Middle Saxon date. Earlier activity was indicated by the recovery of humanly-struck flint and small quantities of prehistoric pottery from unstratified contexts. There was also some evidence of medieval plough furrows.