Monument record MLI60776 - Settlement of Coleby

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The settlement of Coleby has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon period and survives to the present.

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60776 The medieval settlement of Coleby, was in existence by 1086, and was known at that time as Colebi, which means ‘Koli’s farmstead, or village’, ‘Koli’ being an Old Norse personal name. The manor belonging to the King was valued in Washingborough. There was also sokeland and a berewic of Washingborough in Coleby. Countess Judith also owned a manor in Coleby. A church and a priest are also mentioned. {1}{2} During monitoring of the Harmston to Coleby watermains replacement a sherd of Lincoln kiln shell-tempered pot, dating to the late ninth-late tenth century was recovered from the Church Lane area (SK 9748 6056), which may indicate the existence of the settlement at this date. {8}{9} The rim of a thirteenth century pitcher and neck were found near the Tempest Arms public house (SK 975 604). {3}{12}{13}{14} The earthwork remains of ridge and furrow are visible on aerial photographs in the fields to the south and west of the village. {4}{5} There were 45 households in 1563. {6} The population rose from 301 in 1801 to 395 in 1901. {7} A watching brief off Rectory Road identified a number of ditches and pits. The ditches are on a north to south and east to west alignment reflecting the pattern and orientation of land boundaries in the village today. The area was later sub-divided and may relate to tenements of the medieval period. Some pits were also found but with very little in the way of contents and so it seems unlikely that they were for refuse disposal. {10}{11}

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  •  Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. 1/7,8; 32/35; 56/19.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Kenneth Cameron. 1998. A Dictionary of Lincolnshire Place-Names. page 32.
  •  Index: SMR FILE. COLEBY. SK 96 SE:E,1964, JBW.
  •  Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. SK9761:LI.883.1.1,1996.
  •  Aerial Photograph: COLE, C.. 1993-2002. InnerVisions Business Presentations. 202/0997/24A,1997.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Gerald A.J. Hodgett. 1975. Tudor Lincolnshire. page 190.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William Page (ed). 1906. The Victoria County History: Lincolnshire - Volume 2. page 361.
  •  Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1993. Harmston to Coleby Watermain Replacement. -.
  •  Article in Serial: F.N. Field and I. George. 1994. Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. page 46.
  •  Report: ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT SERVICES. 1996. LAND ADJACENT TO RECTORY ROAD. CCR96.
  •  Archive: ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT SERVICES. 1996. LAND ADJACENT TO RECTORY ROAD. LCNCC 37.96.
  •  Article in Serial: WHITWELL, J.B.. 1964. Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. Vol 10, part 2, page 73.
  •  Index: 1963. EAST MIDLANDS ARCHAEOLOGICAL BULLETIN. Vol 6, page 11.
  •  Index: North Kesteven Records. Coleby. NK19.5, 13.

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Grid reference Centred SK 9735 6068 (1018m by 1080m)
Civil Parish COLEBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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