Monument record MLI30644 - SAXON BURGH, FOUNDED BY EDWARD THE ELDER
Summary
SAXON BURGH, FOUNDED BY EDWARD THE ELDER
Type and Period (1)
- BURH (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 900 AD to 999 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 30644
In 922 'King Edward marched with his army to Stamford and had a fortress built on the S side of the River.' {1} Evidence for the position of the burh is tenuous, but one possible position shown on plan, this receives reinforcement from discovery of ditch antedating Saxo Norman quarry on its E side. {2}
AN EVALUATION IN 1992 REVEALED A DITCH, WHOSE POSITION AND ALIGNMENT SUGGESTS THAT IT MIGHT BE THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE SAXON BURGH (SEE 34878). {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI924 Bibliographic Reference: Mahany, Christine. 1969. The Archaeology of Stamford. -.
- <2> SLI922 Bibliographic Reference: Mahany, Christine. 1978. Stamford Castle and Town. -.
- <3> SLI2751 Index: Ordnance Survey. O.S. cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF 00 NW:21,1961, BHS.
- <4> SLI613 Article in Serial: WELLS W C. NUMISMATIC CHRONICLE. -.
- <5> SLI1970 Report: Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire. 1992. STATION ROAD, STAMFORD. -.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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