Monument record MLI41619 - Shurnken Medieval Village, Mumby Chapel
Summary
Remains of a shrunken medieval village at Mumby Chapel.
Type and Period (4)
- SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Earthworks of a shrunken medieval village are to the north of the church, including the remains of a street, seen in 1959. The area was called Mumby Chapel in the 16th century. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
A watching brief at Sea Road revealed medieval ditches dating from the 13th century to the end of the medieval period. Finds including pottery and animal bone were also recovered. It is suggested that the later ditches were cut for drainage or demarcation purposes. {6}{7}
At TF 5543 7248 on land off St Leonard's Drive a watching brief was carried out. Two sherds of green glazed pottery were recovered from the spoil heap. {8}{9}
An earthwork survey in 1998 identified north-west/south-east aligned ridge and furrow.{10}{11}
Sources/Archives (11)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 57 SE: O.
- <2> SLI2261 Index: HOULDSWORTH H O. 1959. EAST MIDLANDS ARCHAEOLOGICAL BULLETIN. vol.8.
- <3> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. pp.506-7.
- <4> SLI893 Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. vol.19, p.LIV.
- <5> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF5572: LI.390.1.1-16, 1993.
- <6> SLI5288 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 1995. Archaeological Watching Brief for a Development at Sea Road, Chapel St Leonards. CSR95.
- <7> SLI1710 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 1995. Archaeological Watching Brief for a Development at Sea Road, Chapel St Leonards. LCNCC 159.95.
- <8> SLI5640 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 1999. Land off St Leonard's Drive, Chapel St Leonards. LDC99.
- <9> SLI5641 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 1999. Land off St Leonard's Drive, Chapel St Leonards. LCNCC 99.99.
- <10> SLI8214 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. Jan 1999. Land off Skegness Road, Chapel St Leonards. CSL99.
- <11> SLI8215 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. Jan 1999. Land off Skegness Road, Chapel St Leonards. LCNCC 6.99.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 5518 7209 (363m by 567m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL ST LEONARDS, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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