Monument record MLI127407 - Medieval features, St Paul's Street, Stamford
Summary
Medieval features on land at 'Holwell' dating to the 11th-13th centuries.
Type and Period (3)
- RETAINING WALL (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1300 AD)
- TERRACED GROUND (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1300 AD)
- PIT (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1300 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A series of Medieval features that pre-date the 13th century Carmelite Friary (MLI30621) were encountered during trial trenching in 2017 and an archaeological excavation between 2017 and 2018. The investigations revealed a group of intercutting waste pits containing large quantities of both pottery and ironworking waste. Environmental sampling of one pit fill produced slag and thousands of fragments of hammerscale, suggesting primary smithing was taking place on or near the site. A nearby terracing deposit with a probable limestone retaining wall (possibly constructed as part of the friary precinct, though this is not certain) produced 11th-12th century pottery, more hammerscale, and a fragment of Collyweston slate. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI18604 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2017. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at 'Holwell', St Paul's Street, Stamford. APS Site Code: STSP17.
- <2> SLI18605 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2017. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at 'Holwell', St Paul's Street, Stamford. LCNCC: 2017.8.
- <3> SLI18606 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2020. Archaeological Excavation on Land at 'Holwell', St Paul's Street, Stamford. APS Site Code: STSP17.
- <4> SLI18607 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Archaeological Excavation on Land at 'Holwell', St Paul's Street, Stamford.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0342 0737 (26m by 26m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 13 2025 1:24PM
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