Monument record MLI60681 - Swinethorpe medieval settlement and field system
Summary
Swinethorpe medieval settlement and field system
Type and Period (4)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The medieval settlement of Swinethorpe is first documented in 1181, and at that time was known as Suenestorp. The name means 'Sveinns secondary settlement of Eagle'. {1}
Medieval ridge and furrow was noted in these fields during archaeological monitoring of a water pipeline, and from aerial photographs. Medieval pottery sherds have also been recovered from this area. {2}{3}{4}
Possible settlement remains have been noted on the east side of the road at the main right angle bend at Swinethorpe. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI5432 Bibliographic Reference: Kenneth Cameron. 1998. A Dictionary of Lincolnshire Place-Names. page 122.
- <2> SLI5138 Report: LINDSEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES. 1997. Eagle to Harby Water Main Pipeline. SWP96.
- <3> SLI1508 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1997. Eagle to Harby Water Main Pipeline. LCNCC 49.96.
- <4> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. SK8769: LI.674.7.1.
- <5> SLI5532 Index: North Kesteven records. Eagle and Swinethorpe. NK 27.2.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8780 6965 (675m by 598m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EAGLE AND SWINETHORPE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Eagle to Harby water pipeline (ELI804)
- Event - Survey: Fields obs at Swinethorpe (ELI806)
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Record last edited
May 10 2023 11:00AM
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