Monument record MLI60049 - Moated Site with Fishponds, Threekingham
Summary
Moated site with fishponds at Hall Close, Threekingham.
Type and Period (3)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- MANOR HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FISHPOND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
[Note: the location of this site is uncertain - the O.S. cards give TF 0913 3595 (area) and TF 0910 3607 whereas the SMR cards give TF 0904 3604.]
Possible moated site, which may represent the former manor house at Hall Close, and fishpond. {1}{4}
Human bones have been found at this site. A single piece of unusual medieval pottery has also been found here. {1}
An O.S. field inspector reported a possible building site with fishpond at TF 0910 3607 and adjacent earthworks representing minor enclosures but no indication of a moated site. {4}
A visitor to the site in 1978 recorded "undulating grass, humps and ridges" in this field, and found medieval pottery in the field directly to the south (PRN 60060). {5}
A further possible fishpond has been identified at TF 0913 3613. {6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI3338 Index: Threekingham SMR cards. THREEKINGHAM. TF 03 NE; H, BQ.
- <2> SLI4819 Unpublished Document: R.H. Healey and D.R. Roffe. Some Medieval and Later Earthworks in South Lincolnshire. Vol 1 p 137.
- <3> SLI558 Unpublished Document: BOND, C.J.. 1979. MOATED SITES RESEARCH GROUP. No 6 p 50.
- <4> SLI2796 Index: Ordnance Survey. Threekingham O.S. cards. THREEKINGHAM. TF 03 NE; 14.
- <5> SLI11468 Correspondence: Chapman, J.. 1978. Notes about finds from a field to the south of Threekingham. -.
- <6> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF0936; LI.823.13.1.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0913 3595 (200m by 200m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THREEKINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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