Monument record MLI127787 - Evidence of continuous post-Medieval occupation, Fountain Lane, Boston
Summary
Evidence of continuous occupation from the 16th to the 19th century, on land to the north of Fountain Lane, Boston.
Type and Period (6)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUILDING (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD to 1900 AD)
- WALL (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ROBBER TRENCH (Post Medieval - 1600 AD? to 1800 AD?)
- OCCUPATION LAYER (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD? to 1700 AD?)
- RUBBISH PIT (Post Medieval - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During trial trenching in October 2011, evidence was found of continuous post-Medieval occupation spanning from the 16th to the 19th century, on land to the north of Fountain Lane, Boston. The foundational remains of a number of brick and limestone structures and three brick-lined waste pits were encountered. Some of the wall foundations showed signs of having been repaired or extended over time, and material remains indicative of occupation, including pottery, tile and brick, animal bone, clay pipe, and glass, was recovered from the construction trenches and associated deposits. Two of the north-south aligned wall segments revealed during this investigation appeared to line up with the exterior walls of two buildings depicted on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey 25" County Series maps. {1}{2}{3}{4}
White's 2nd Edition Trade Directory of Lincolnshire, published in 1856, notes that Fountain Lane was home to people in numerous trades, including coal merchants, blacksmiths, cobblers, bricklayers, butchers, turners and shopkeepers. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI19113 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2012. Land at Fountain Lane and Colley Street, Boston: Archaeological Evaluation. PCAS Site Code: FLBE10.
- <2> SLI19114 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2011. Land at Fountain Lane and Colley Street, Boston: Archaeological Evaluation. LCNCC: 2011.346.
- <3> SLI10020 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1886-1891. 25 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:2500. TF 34 SW.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-07. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 34 SW.
- <5> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). pp.296-315.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3268 4430 (41m by 47m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 27 2025 3:08PM
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