Site Event/Activity record ELI4052 - Excavations at The Market Place, Sleaford in 1978

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 0684 4589 (26m by 37m)
Civil Parish SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Technique(s)

  • Archaeological Excavation

Organisation

South Lincolnshire Archaeology Unit

Date

From 11 Oct 1978 to 17 Oct 1978 (between)

Map

Description

Emergency excavations were carried out during the re-surfacing of the Market Place. Features of probable 8th-9th century date were encountered. {1}

External Links (0)

Sources/Archives (1)

  •  Article in Serial: Mahany, Christine. 1979. 'Excavations in the Market Place, 1978' in South Lincolnshire Archaeology 3: Sleaford. pp 20-27.

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Early Saxon pottery found at the Market Place, Sleaford (Monument)
  • Medieval core of New Sleaford (Monument)
  • Mesolithic flints found at the Market Place, Sleaford (Find Spot)

Record last edited

Jun 25 2008 1:38PM

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