Monument record MLI127405 - Medieval waste pit, Stamford
Summary
A Medieval waste pit containing ironworking debris on land at 40/40a St Paul's Street, Stamford.
Type and Period (1)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During trial trenching between June 2013 and July 2015 a large pit containing large quantities of Medieval ironworking debris was encountered. Subsequent analysis of the retained slag revealed micro-residues including plate hammerscale, indicating this was a deposit of both smelting and forging waste from a nearby ironworking site or sites. The cut of the pit truncated a backfilled Medieval cellar constructed of limestone (see MLI98862) and was sealed by the since-demolished post-Medieval building at 40/40a St Paul's Street. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI18599 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2015. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at 35-40a St Paul's Street, Stamford. APS Site Codes: SSPS13 & SSPS15.
- <2> SLI18600 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2013. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at 35-40a St Paul's Street, Stamford. LCNCC: 2013.93.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0323 0726 (17m by 18m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 16 2024 2:36PM
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