Find Spot record MLI40034 - Medieval bone skate and dugout boat found at Stixwould
Summary
Medieval bone skate and dugout boat found at Stixwould
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 40034
One of two bone skates found near an 'ancient canoe' in 1848, when the Great Northern Railway was built at Stixwould Ferry. The skate may possibly be a runner to facilitate removal of boat from the water. Now in the Museum of Antiquities, Edinburgh. {1}{2}
A dug-out boat was found in 1848 at TF 159 648. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3297 Index: SMR FILE. STIXWOULD. -,1977, WHITE, A.J..
- <2> SLI816 Bibliographic Reference: Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. 1848. Proceedings of the Archaeological Institute. p.xxxii.
- <3> SLI12402 Bibliographic Reference: A.J. White. 1978. Dug-out Boats from Lincolnshire and South Humberside.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 1590 6480 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STIXWOULD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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