Monument record MLI51282 - Possible Medieval Manor House, Scotton
Summary
Possible site of a medieval manor house, at the southern edge of Scotton.
Type and Period (2)
- MANOR HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The present manor house at Scotton may stand on the former site of the second of the manorial sites mentioned in Domesday Book. Despite levelling and landscaping, there are traces of what may have been a moat around it. A little medieval pottery has been found in adjacent ploughsoil. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI1063 Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. Archive Notes.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8891 9880 (212m by 164m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCOTTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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