Monument record MLI127362 - Undated Posthole containing a Smithed Nail and a Clay Metal Casting Mould Fragment, with Unstratified Medieval Pottery
Summary
A single undated posthole containing a rectangular shanked smithed nail and a fragment of a clay metal casting mould. An unstratified sherd of medieval pottery was found in the location of the trench the posthole was in.
Type and Period (1)
- POST HOLE (Unknown to Post Medieval)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A sub-square posthole with rounded corners cutting into the natural chalk was excavated and found to contain a square shanked nail, and a fragment of a casting mould for metal. The nail was believed to have been smithed, which gives a broad date range as smithed nails are known from the later prehistoric until the 19th century, although they began to be replaced around 1700 as manufacturing methods changed. The mould fragment was too small for further interpretation although it was noted as having a dark reduced interior. A single abraded sherd of Bourne-type medieval fabric dating to between the mid 12th and 14th centuries was recovered from the topsoil in the trench. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI18529 Report: Witham Archaeology. 2020. Archaeological Evaluation, Land off Shaddys Walk, Claxby St Andrews. WA Site Code CASW20.
- <2> SLI18530 Archive: Witham Archaeology. 2020. Archaeological Evaluation, Land off Shaddys Walk, Claxby St Andrews. LCNCC 2020.173.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 4511 7114 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLAXBY ST ANDREW, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological Evaluation, Land off Shaddys Walk, Claxby St Andrews (ELI14374)
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Record last edited
Nov 1 2024 3:50PM
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