Monument record MLI50938 - Early Anglo-Saxon huts found south of The Mount
Summary
Mrs Rudkin found evidence for early Anglo-Saxon huts south of The Mount and it may be a small settlement.
Type and Period (3)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 599 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 599 AD)
- HUT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 599 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A pagan Anglo-Saxon habitation site with a 6th century wooden dwelling and pottery identified by Ethel Rudkin. In 1964 Featherston, of the Ordnance Survey, reported that the field containing the site was under heavy plough and no significant finds were made during fieldwalking. Mrs Rudkin confirmed the site location. In 1964 she held the majority of the material found, although she had forwarded some of the pottery to Scunthorpe Museum. {1}
At Willoughton Mrs Rudkin has found what is evidently the site of a wooden dwelling of the 6th century. Some rosette-stamped pottery of this date has been found and also clear signs of surviving relics of the structure. The careful excavation of this site is greatly to be desired. {4}
For a detailed description of the pottery (presumably from this site?) see Myres. {7}
Anglo-Saxon hut sites, plough stones. {8}
Two further Anglo-Saxon sites (with plough stones) were identified at SK 9334 9270 and SK 9336 9268 by Ethel Rudkin who confirmed the site locations in 1964. {1}
The proximity of the hut sites suggests a possible settlement.
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SLI2846 Index: OS CARD INDEX. WILLOUGHTON. SK 99 SW:7,1964, FEATHERSTON K J A.
- <2> SLI1067 Bibliographic Reference: Dudley, H. E.. 1949. Early Days in North-West Lincolnshire, A Regional Archaeology. p232.
- <3> SLI510 Article in Serial: THOMPSON, F.H.. 1955. 'Archaeological Notes for 1954' in Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. VOL 6 PART 1 (NS) p11.
- <4> SLI323 Article in Serial: C.W. Phillips. 1935. 'The Present State of Archaeology in Lincolnshire: Part 2' in the Archaeological Journal. VOL 91 (1934) pp154,185.
- <5> SLI865 Bibliographic Reference: BERESFORD, M.W. AND HURST, J.G.. 1971. DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGES. p158 (No.125).
- <6> SLI309 Article in Serial: FENNELL, K.R.. 1975. ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL. VOL 131 p291.
- <7> SLI321 Article in Serial: MYERS, J.N.L.. 1951. ‘The Anglo-Saxon Pottery of Lincolnshire’ in the Archaeological Journal. VOL108pp66,68,87-8,99;Fg9.
- <8> SLI3387 Index: SMR FILE. WILLOUGHTON. SK 99 SW:C -.
- <9> SLI81 Article in Monograph: Paul Everson. 1993. 'Pre-Viking Settlement in Lindsey' in Pre-Viking Lindsey. P 92.
- <10> SLI66 Article in Monograph: HURST, J.G.. 1984. A PROSPECT OF LINCOLNSHIRE. P 64.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9332 9271 (149m by 90m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WILLOUGHTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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