Monument record MLI125985 - Medieval Pit, Orchard House, Priory Road, Stamford

Summary

A medieval pit was identified during a programme of trial trenching at Orchard House, Priory Road, Stamford in 2012.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1100 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A programme of trial trenching was undertaken on land at the rear of Orchard House, Priory Road, Stamford, in 2012. A shallow sub-circular shaped scoop or pit was encountered at the south-western corner of the trench. It contained a single sherd of 10th-11th century pottery. {1}{2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Report: Pre-Construct Geophysics. 2018. Land off Main Street, Hackthorn. NH site code: PRST12.
  •  Report: Neville Hall. 2012. Orchard House, Priory Road, Stamford. LCNCC 2012.91.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 0353 0733 (28m by 28m) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

External Links (0)

Record last edited

Jan 31 2022 11:26AM

Feedback?

Your feedback is welcome. If you can provide any new information about this record, please contact us.