Monument record MLI30069 - Cistercian Grange, Ropsley and Humby
Summary
Site of Cistercian grange, Ropsley and Humby.
Type and Period (2)
- GRANGE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1189 AD to 1550 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
A grange of the Cistercian Abbey of Vaudey, on Ropsey Heath and first mentioned 1189-90. The last mention is in about 1550. Ploughing in 1944 revealed vast quantities of foundations. Trial excavations were conducted in 1954. The grange is situated inside a roughly rectangular enclosure, with an inturned entrance near the south-east corner. The only part of the grange that survives is a stretch of north side, consisting of a stone wall, 3ft 3ins thick. The main building at SK 9859 3650 was partly excavated and massive stone walls and a hearth were discovered. Finds recovered in the excavation date to the early 13th to 16th centuries. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}{7}{8}
Over 200 sherds of medieval pottery were recovered in 1979, during field walking on the site of the Cistercian Grange at Ropsley. The pottery was recovered mainly from the centre and eastern half of the enclosed area. Other recovered finds included pieces of slag, animal bone and iron nails. Abundant scatters of tile, including ceramic roof and floor tiles and slate roof tiles, were identified but not retained. {9}
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SLI2697 Index: OS CARD INDEX ROPSLEY AND HUMBY. ROPSLEY AND HUMBY. SK 93 NE 5,1965, J.B..
- <2> SLI650 Article in Serial: CRAGG. 1945. Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. vol.3, part.2, NS.
- <3> SLI5404 Article in Serial: Thompson, M.W.. 1955. Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. vol.6, part.2, NS, pp.17-23.
- <4> SLI2087 Index: HBMC. 1961. ANCIENT MONUMENTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES. 63.
- <5> SLI134 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. CPE: UK; 2073; 4218-9, 1947.
- <6> SLI175 Aerial Photograph: J.K.S. St Joseph. 1945-79. Cambridge University Collection. OV88-89, 1954.
- <7> SLI4203 Scheduling Record: HBMC. AM 7. SAM 53.
- <8> SLI3234 Index: SMR FILE. ROPSLEY AND HUMBY. SK 93 NE: B, 1929, Phillips, C.W..
- <9> SLI8627 Bibliographic Reference: Lane, T.W.. 1995. The Archaeology and Developing Landscape of Ropsley and Humby, Lincolnshire. no.25.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9864 3654 (404m by 253m) Estimated from sources |
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| Civil Parish | ROPSLEY AND HUMBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Ropsley and Humby Field Walking Survey (ELI481)
- Event - Intervention: Ropsley Grange excavation (ELI39)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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