Monument record MLI20082 - Westhorpe Medieval Hamlet
Summary
The medieval hamlet of Westhorpe.
Type and Period (2)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Westhorpe is one of the long established hamelts in Gosberton parish, although it is not mentioned in the Domesday Book. Scatters of pottery, tile, bone and shell were identified in a dark soil stain area which extends further than the spread of artefacts. Pottery from the 14th century onwards was recovered, and identified as products of the kilns at Bourne and Toynton. Westhorpe is one of only a handful of 'Thorpe' names in the fens. It suggests a Scandinavian foundation though it has no record in Domesday and no pre-conquest pottery was found in the walked fields. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. 5 pp.53, 63, gaz.GOS30.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2212 3118 (718m by 171m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GOSBERTON, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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