Potterhanworth Booths is a

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in the

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district of

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, England. It is situated south-east from

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, and at the junction of the B1202 and B1190 roads. Potterhanworth Fen - geograph

The hamlet has a population of about 30, and is within the

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Potterhanworth Potterhanworth is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 839. It is situated south-east from Lincoln. The hamlet of Potterhanworth Booths ...

. It is adjacent to Potterhanworth

Fen A fen is a type of peat-accumulating wetland fed by mineral-rich ground or surface water. It is one of the main types of wetlands along with marshes, swamps, and bogs. Bogs and fens, both peat-forming ecosystems, are also known as mires. T ...

to the south-east. Potter Hanworth Wood, a

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, is to the south. Potterhanworth Booths takes its name from the village of Potterhanworth, to the south-west, whose name refers to the early clay industries set up in the local area.

History

Bronze Age The Bronze Age is a historic period, lasting approximately from 3300 BC to 1200 BC, characterized by the use of bronze, the presence of writing in some areas, and other early features of urban civilization. The Bronze Age is the second pri ...

round barrow A round barrow is a type of tumulus and is one of the most common types of archaeological monuments. Although concentrated in Europe, they are found in many parts of the world, probably because of their simple construction and universal purpose. ...

s and spear heads have been found in the village, and there are signs that Potterhanworth Booths was farmed during the

Iron Age The Iron Age is the final epoch of the three-age division of the prehistory and protohistory of humanity. It was preceded by the Stone Age (Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic) and the Bronze Age (Chalcolithic). The concept has been mostly appl ...

.Archi UK
/ref> Potterhanworth Booths and Branston Booths were both settled by the

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. At Potterhanworth Booths, remains of Roman field boundaries and enclosures, as well as worked iron, a quern, millstones and coins have been found.

References

Hamlets in Lincolnshire North Kesteven District {{Lincolnshire-geo-stub