Monument record MLI53244 - Settlement of Lissington

Summary

The settlement of Lissington has its origins in the eighth century and survives to the present day.

Type and Period (6)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

PRN 53244 now incorporating records 53246 and 53245 which have been deleted. The destruction of the earthworks in 1977 revealed Anglo-Saxon hand made fabric and Saxo-Norman (St Neots) pottery. {1}{2} The destruction of the earthworks in 1977 also revealed buildings formed on padstones and medieval pottery. Documentary and field name evidence suggest that a green formed part of the medieval village plan. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6} The village was in existence by the 11th century, but appears to have been declining from these 11th century levels by the 14th century. This decline appeared to continue into the 15th century. Although the sharpest impact on the population came in the 17th century. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6} The road alignment, map and field evidence suggest that recovery from this population low diverted the main street south, leaving earthworks along the north divorced from the street. Their destruction revealed evidence of building padstones and early post medieval pottery. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}

Sources/Archives (6)

  •  Index: SMR FILE. LISSINGTON. TF 18 SW:X, W,1977, TMA.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. ARCHIVE NOTES.
  •  Aerial Photograph: J.K.S. St Joseph. 1945-79. Cambridge University Collection. AFP 69.
  •  Aerial Photograph: ST JOSEPH, J.K.S.. 1945-79. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. AQG 35.
  •  Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 2954/11,1978, .
  •  Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF1083:LI.8.1-3,1992, .

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 1073 8340 (1224m by 1094m)
Civil Parish LISSINGTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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