Monument record MLI34369 - Possible Saxon Settlement Site, Dowsby
Summary
Possible Saxon settlement site to the north-east of Dowsby.
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 849 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 849 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Possible Saxon settlement site, Dowsby. The site was studied as part of the Fenland Project in the early 1990s, and underwent a magnetometry survey which revealed extensive settlement remains. The site has also been identified from soilmarks. Surface finds include decorated and undecorated early to middle Saxon pottery sherds, and some animal bone. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. DOW 2-3, Vol. 55, pp. 65-75.
- <2> SLI7859 Bibliographic Reference: Crowson, A.; Lane, T. and Reeve. J. (eds). 2000. Fenland Management Project Excavations 1991-1995. DOW 8, Vol 3, p.101.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1193 3036 (205m by 123m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DOWSBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 22 2021 9:42AM
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