Monument record MLI40867 - Medieval Settlement, East Kirkby
Summary
Medieval settlement site, to the north of East Kirkby.
Type and Period (2)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1539 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1600 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A medieval settlement site to the north of East Kirkby. As well as medieval pottery, there was also scatters of stone rubble and burnt stone, a whetstone and 4 animal bone fragments. A sherd of middle Saxon pottery was also found (see PRN 42696). {1}
A large quantity of medieval pottery was found in this location in October 2011, during systematic field walking conducted to inform the construction of a new water pipeline. The assemblage comprised sherds from a wide variety of forms and fabrics, including fragments of Toynton ware and possibly late medieval Toynton ware. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI1077 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1993. Lincolnshire Survey, The Northern Fen-Edge. EKI 2.
- <2> SLI15088 Report: Oxford Archaeology East. 2012. Covenham WTW to Boston Transfer: Field Walking Phase 2. OAE site code: CWTW11.
- <3> SLI15089 Archive: Oxford Archaeology East. 2012. Covenham WTW to Boston Transfer: Field Walking Phase 2. LCNCC 2011.102.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 331 626 (214m by 413m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EAST KIRKBY, EAST LINDSEY, 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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