Monument record MLI13094 - Medieval Pottery, Burtoft, Wigtoft
Summary
Medieval pottery found at Burtoft, Wigtoft.
Type and Period (1)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Collection of medieval pottery brought to the County Show (when it was held here) in 1959. Mrs Rudkin recalls that there were two groups of pottery found when a field near the Manor House was levelled to make a car park for the show. Now all in one box at the City and County Museum, Lincoln. Finds include Shelly wares, Lincoln ware and a Blaugrau (Blue Grey) ladle handle. {1}
Fieldwalking which took place in 1975 and later revealed Stamford ware and Ipswich wares. Fieldwalking by Hilary Healey in the 1970's and 1980's has produced medieval pottery over a large area, mainly east of Burtoft Lane and centred on TF 2690 3545. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI2190 Index: Parish card index of the former South Lincolnshire Archaeology Unit. WIGTOFT. - -.
- <2> SLI4942 Verbal Communication: HEALEY, R.H.. 1994. -.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 269 354 (314m by 603m) Estimated from sources |
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Civil Parish | WIGTOFT, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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