Monument record MLI13427 - Early medieval remains, Butterwick Road, Freiston
Summary
During excavations a stepped feature, a palisade or fence ditch, a fire pit and a ditch were found. Late Saxon pottery was found with these features suggesting that they were early medieval in date.
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During the excavation of trial trenches off Butterwick Road a number of early medieval features were identified. These included a stepped feature and a gully that was interpreted as a palisade or fence ditch, a fire pit which was probably of domestic status as its contents contained charred cereal grains, a ditch and a feature said to be back filled soon after it was dug which contained part of a decorated bone comb dating from the late Saxon period. All the dating evidence from these features was late Saxon pottery sherds. {1}{2}
A watching brief further west, adjacent to church road at TF 3758 4388 revealed undated features, which predated the 14th century features. The presence of late Saxon pottery on the site prompts the suggestion that these earlier features may be late Saxon in origin. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI1897 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 1996. Land off Butterwick Road, Freiston: Archaeological Field Evaluation Report. BRF96.
- <2> SLI1607 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 1996. Land off Butterwick Road, Freiston: Archaeological Field Evaluation. LCNCC 61.96.
- <3> SLI5130 Report: Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire. 1992. Archaeological Watching Brief at Church Road, Freiston. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3760 4390 (28m by 28m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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