Monument record MLI60264 - Site of former Howell Hall and associated gardens
Summary
Site of former Howell Hall and associated gardens
Type and Period (3)
- FORMAL GARDEN (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1600 AD?)
- HALL HOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1600 AD?)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 60264
Earthworks are visible to the east and south east of the current Howell Hall. These include two parallel water-filled ditches and two filled-in circular ponds as well as further ditches, ridges and uneven areas. The ditches and ponds have previously been interpreted as a moat (e.g. on the 1905 O.S. map) but actually appear to represent the remains of a formal garden associated with an earlier hall. The hall itself is represented by an area of hollowed and uneven ground to the south of the present building. This is almost certainly the same site from which stone foundations including walls described as 'nearly 3 feet wide' were removed in the early 19th century. Some of the stonework from the earlier hall was said to have been re-used in the present Hall (PRN 64452) and in village houses. {1}{2}{3}
In 1965, the site was visited by an O.S. field inspector who confirmed that the remains represent garden features rather than a moat although many of the earthworks had been destroyed. {1}
A scatter of medieval and post medieval pottery was seen at TF 139 463, at the south east corner of the earthworks area. This material is probably related to the hall and gardens. {2}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2359 Index: Ordnance Survey. Asgarby and Howell O.S. cards. ASGARBY AND HOWELL. TF 14 NW; 9.
- <2> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 14 NW: Q, R, AA.
- <3> SLI4819 Unpublished Document: R.H. Healey and D.R. Roffe. Some Medieval and Later Earthworks in South Lincolnshire. Vol 1, p116; Vol 2, fig 90.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1375 4630 (404m by 404m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASGARBY AND HOWELL, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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