Find Spot record MLI125941 - Saxo-Norman to Medieval Pottery, 6-9 Swinegate, Grantham
Summary
A range of Saxo-Norman to medieval pottery was recovered during a programme of trial trenching undertaken on land at 6-9 Swinegate, Grantham.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 410 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A programme of trial trenching was undertaken on land at 6-9 Swinegate, Grantham. A range of Saxo-Norman to medieval pottery was recovered as unstratified or residual, comprising nine sherds of St Neots ware and eight pieces of Stamford ware. A high proportion of the Saxo-Norman to medieval dated ceramics have sooting patterns indicative of usage over a hearth or fire, and one sherd has a thick, pale internal cess or scale deposit. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI17036 Report: Witham Archaeology. 2016. 6-9 Swinegate, Grantham. Site code: GRSG16.
- <2> SLI17037 Archive: Witham Archaeology. 2016. 6-9 Swinegate, Grantham. LCNCC 2016.2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9134 3608 (5m by 15m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 5 2022 3:11PM
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