Monument record MLI13096 - SHRUNKEN SETTLEMENT, ASPERTON, WIGTOFT
Summary
SHRUNKEN SETTLEMENT, ASPERTON, WIGTOFT
Type and Period (1)
- SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
THIS SITE APPEARS TO BE IDENTIFIED WITH OSFYRDTUNE MENTIONED IN A PRE-CONQUEST CHARTER AND AGAIN WITH ASFORTONIA MENTIONED BY H HALLAM. IT IS POTENTIALLY AN IMPORTANT EARLY SETTLEMENT SITE.{1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI2190 Index: Parish card index of the former South Lincolnshire Archaeology Unit. WIGTOFT. - HEALEY H.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 2600 3780 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIGTOFT, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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