Monument record MLI128007 - Late Medieval Industrial Activity, Tattershall Road, Woodhall Spa
Summary
A large pit of probable Late Medieval date containing a large quantity of furnace slag, on land to the east of Tattershall Road, Woodhall Spa.
Type and Period (2)
- PIT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1200 AD? to 1700 AD?)
- INDUSTRIAL SITE ? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1200 AD? to 1700 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A large pit of probable Late Medieval date was encountered during a programme of trial trenching in December 2016. The pit contained a large quantity of furnace slag, indicating the probable presence of a nearby industrial site. {1}{2}
It is possible that this furnace waste is associated with th early post-Medieval pottery kilns found a short distance to the west (see MLI89291).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI19324 Report: PCAS Archaeology Ltd. 2017. Land to the south of Woodhall Spa, Tattershall Road: Archaeological Evaluation Report. PAL Site Code: SWSE 16.
- <2> SLI19325 Archive: PCAS Archaeology Ltd. 2017. Land to the south of Woodhall Spa, Tattershall Road: Archaeological Evaluation Report. LCNCC: 2017.6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1915 6213 (43m by 43m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOODHALL SPA, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2026 12:12PM
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