Monument record MLI60261 - Site of possible moat to the south of Church Lane, Scredington
Summary
Site of possible moat to the south of Church Lane, Scredington
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 60261
Moated site, levelled to make way for playing fields in 1969. {4}
The interpretation of this site as a moat has been questioned due to the serpentine shape of of its ditch, which may in fact be a former stream course, and the the fact that it is not named or shown on the tithe award or enclosure award maps. {9}
The levelling of the earthworks was watched by the local vicar, who reported a surprising lack of finds. A few medieval sherds, including a Tattershall ware handle, were recovered. Just to the east of the moat, about a dozen large blocks of limestone and some cobble stones were noted and it was suggested that these may have been supports for the posts of a wooden building. Nothing was seen on the platform within the moat, although any deposits there may be deeper down. Prior to the levelling it was reported that the earthworks were indistinct. {4}{10}
During a watching brief the remains of a pond thought to be associated with the moated enclosure was recorded.{7}{8}
This moat appears to have been known locally as Pattinson's Moat. No explanation of this name is given. {11}
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SLI555 Article in Serial: ABERG A. 1979. MOATED SITES RESEARCH GROUP. VOL 6, P 50.
- <2> SLI4819 Unpublished Document: R.H. Healey and D.R. Roffe. Some Medieval and Later Earthworks in South Lincolnshire. VOL 1, P 136.
- <4> SLI3252 Index: Scredington SMR cards. SCREDINGTON. TF 04 SE; P.
- <5> SLI2714 Index: Ordnance Survey. Scredington O.S. cards. SCREDINGTON. TF 04 SE; 15.
- <6> SLI557 Article in Serial: BOND, C.J.. 1978. MOATED SITES RESEARCH GROUP. Vol 5, p 10.
- <7> SLI7444 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2002. Archaeological Watching Brief of Development at Church Lane, Scredington. SVH01.
- <8> SLI7445 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2002. Archaeological Watching Brief of Development at Church Lane, Scredington. LCNCC:2001.392.
- <9> SLI468 Article in Serial: Butler, L.A.S.. 1963. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. Vol. 26 pp.51-78.
- <10> SLI11430 Correspondence: Hill, Rev. J.P.. 1969. Letters about the moat to the south of Church Lane, Scredington. -.
- <11> SLI11436 Article in Serial: Porter, John. 2002. Lincolnshire Past & Present. Vol 47 pp 7-11.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0950 4031 (115m by 115m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCREDINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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