Monument record MLI125881 - Anglo-Saxon Ditch, Walled Garden, Riby
Summary
A ditch feature containing Anglo-Saxon finds was identified during a watching brief at land at the Walled Garden, Riby, undertaken in 2021.
Type and Period (1)
- DITCH (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During a programme of archaeological monitoring and recording at The Walled Garden, South-East of Riby Church, Riby, a large ditch was identified in the area of groundworks associated with the access land for the new residential dwelling. The ditch was north-east/south-west orientated and extended beyond the limits of the ground reduction area. It had a shallow and truncated profile with two fills. The lower fill contained six sherds of 10th century pottery, three daub fragments and 12 pieces of fired clay. The upper fill did not contain any finds and was sealed by the topsoil horizon. Most of the daub and fired clay were possibly from the same structure of group of structures utilising the same or similar clay, with deep wattle impressions, possible float marks and finger smoothing. The fired clay originated from the fabric of contemporary wattle and daubed timber buildings and provide evidence for the late Anglo-Saxon settlement of Riby. The ditch may have functioned as a boundary, for drainage, or as both. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI16998 Report: Neville Hall. 2021. Land at the Walled Garden, Church Hill, Riby. NH site code: CHRI19.
- <2> SLI16999 Archive: Neville Hall. 2021. Land at the Walled Garden, Church Hill, Riby. LCNCC 2021.151.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 1855 0741 (54m by 53m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 5 2021 4:35PM
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