Monument record MLI127320 - Medieval Settlement Evidence, East of Church Street and South of Bicker Road, Donington
Summary
An area of medieval rectilinear plots and boundary ditches dated to the 10th to 15th century during trial trenching.
Type and Period (3)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Three trial trenches excavated in July 2021 East of Church Street and South of Bicker Road, Donington, recorded evidence for medieval settlement. Both shallow and deep ditches were recorded on both north to south, and east to west orientations. The features were considered suggestive of a small landscape of rectilinear enclosed plots, and boundary ditches. The pottery recorded dates to between the 10th to 15th century, suggesting the possibility for early medieval settlement in the area. A small quantity of animal bone was also recorded and was considered not sufficient to suggest large scale agriculture, which in conjunction with the absence of ridge and furrow on the site and the domestic and unabraded nature of the pottery suggests direct settlement activity. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI18454 Report: Cambridge Archaeological Unit. 2021. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Land East of Church Street and South of Bicker Road, Donington. CAU Site Code CBDS21.
- <2> SLI18455 Archive: Cambridge Archaeological Unit. 2021. Archive for Archaeological Evaluation, Land East of Church Street and South of Bicker Road, Donington. LCNCC 2021.89.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2092 3601 (53m by 31m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DONINGTON, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 2 2024 3:55PM
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