Monument record MLI41446 - Medieval Village Remains, Sutton on Sea
Summary
Medieval village remains at Sutton on Sea.
Type and Period (3)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Foundations of medieval settlement including a salt-boiling site, seen on a boulder clay floor beneath the sand. The village lies just behind the concrete ramp and shows up as rectangular markings on aerial photographs. 15th - 16th century pottery was also found. {1}{2}{3}
The church and parts of the parish are said to have been washed away by the sea centuries ago. The ruins of the church were seen at low water. {4}
Earthworks including the possible remains of a medieval salt works, identified on aerial photography by the National Mapping Programme. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 58 SW: L.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 58 SW: 3.
- <3> SLI191 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-50. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. CPE:UK 2395, 3137, 3138, 1947.
- <4> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. p.509.
- <5> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF5282: LI.379.4.1.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 5229 8218 (128m by 172m) |
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Civil Parish | MABLETHORPE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Civil Parish | SUTTON ON SEA, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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