Monument record MLI30458 - Medieval Farmstead and Possible Settlement of Easthorpe, Great Gonerby

Summary

A medieval farmstead that may be part of the possible former settlement of Easthorpe, Great Gonerby.

Type and Period (6)

  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 850 AD to 1399 AD)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 850 AD to 1399 AD)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 850 AD to 1399 AD)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 850 AD? to 1399 AD?)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 850 AD? to 1399 AD?)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 850 AD? to 1399 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Substantial earthworks and buried walls in two fields north-east of Manor Farm were inspected and some excavation carried out from 1975 to 1980 by John Dable. It was suggested that the remains might be part of a lost village called Easthorpe because of the name Easthorpe Road that is nearby. {1} The excavations revealed the foundations of several buildings to the east of Manor Farm. The suggested date of use of the site based on the pottery recovered is from the 10th century to the 15th century. The site was interpreted as a former medieval farmstead. Stone foundations were found, including a possible bake house and evidence for a crew yard. {2}{3}{4}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 93 NW: AG.
  •  Correspondence: DABLE, J.. 1978. PARISH FILE. -.
  •  Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1978. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire and South Humberside, 1977' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.13, p.77.
  •  Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1980. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire and South Humberside, 1979' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.15, pp.70-1.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 9029 3845 (102m by 98m) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish GREAT GONERBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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