Monument record MLI125942 - Medieval Pit and Oven, 6-9 Swinegate, Grantham
Summary
A pit and an oven of medieval date were identified during a programme of trial trenching undertaken on land at 6-9 Swinegate, Grantham.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A programme of trial trenching was undertaken on land at 6-9 Swinegate, Grantham. A pit was identified in Trench 1, measuring 1.2m deep. It contained a greyish brown silty sand fill interleaved with a band of charcoal. A stone surface was also identified in Trench 1, composed of irregular fragments of limestone, circa 60mm thick and laid flat. The surface was heat reddened in places and a bonding of light grey silty clay was present around the southern perimeter. It was truncated to the east. This surface is likely to represent the base of an oven or hearth, which is likely to be medieval in date. Fragments of fired clay with roundwood impressions collected from the same sample suggest that a large superstructure was carried on the outer plinth, suggesting an industrial/craft usage. {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 (2m by 3m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 5 2022 3:18PM
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