Monument record MLI35002 - Medieval quarry pit off Maltings Yard
Summary
Medieval quarry pit off Maltings Yard
Type and Period (2)
- PIT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1399 AD)
- INDUSTRIAL SITE (Medieval - 1200 AD? to 1400 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 35002
Trial trenching in 1996 recorded a large pit used to quarry the underlying limestone bedrock. The pit was dated to the thirteenth to fourteenth centuries from pottery finds. A small quantity of slag was also retrieved.{1}{2}
During a watching brief in 1998, a sherd of Stamford ware pitcher dating from the twelfth to the thirteenth century was recovered.{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI1879 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Nov 1996. Land adjacent to Maltings Yard, Stamford. SMY96.
- <2> SLI1565 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Nov 1996. Land adjacent to Maltings Yard, Stamford. LCNCC 151.96.
- <3> SLI8354 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Aug 1998. The former builder's yard, Maltings Yard, Stamford. SMY98.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0316 0675 (25m by 25m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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