Monument record MLI54059 - POST MEDIEVAL EXTRACTIVE PITS
Summary
POST MEDIEVAL EXTRACTIVE PITS
Type and Period (3)
- PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- INDUSTRIAL SITE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
ALONG THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE FORMER BLYTON COMMON, LARGE NUMBERS OF CROPMARKS OF SMALL RECTANGULAR PITS ARE PROBABLY THE REMAINS OF LATE MEDIEVAL OR POST MEDIEVAL RETTING PITSFOR PROCESSING FLAX OR HEMP. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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.
- <2> SLI193 Aerial Photograph: 1946-98. RCHME. 1081/18,1977, .
- <3> SLI200 Aerial Photograph: RILEY, D.N.. 1938-84. RCHME. 502,11-13,1973, .
- <4> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. SK8494:LI.648.5.2,1995, .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8419 9521 (472m by 784m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BLYTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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