Monument record MLI80776 - Quarrying/metal working site at Stamford High School

Summary

Quarrying/metal working site at Stamford High School

Type and Period (5)

  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1200 AD)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1200 AD)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1199 AD)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1199 AD)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 800 AD to 1099 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

PRN 35257 During an evaluation, a pit containing ironstone fragments and a sherd of 10th-12th century pottery were recorded. A piece of smithing slag was also recovered from a grave dated to the 10th-12th century from pottery finds. These finds and features indicate ironstone quarrying and early smithing activity. {1}{2} During a watching brief, three pieces of smithing slag were recovered. {3}{4} During a watching brief in either 2000 or 2001, a sherd of ninth to eleventh century pottery was recovered. {5}{6}

Sources/Archives (6)

  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. June 2000. Land at Stamford High School, Stamford. SHS00.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. June 2000. Land at Stamford High School. LCNCC 2000.88.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. July 2000. Land adjacant to Stamford High School, Kettering Road, Stamford. SJS00.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. July 2000. Land adjacent to Stamford High School, Kettering Road, Stamford. LCNCC 2000.88.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. Nov 2001. Development of car park site and installation of electricity cabling at Stamford High School. SHS00 SHS01.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Nov 2001. Development of car park site and installation of electricity cabling at Stamford High School. LCNCC 2000.88.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 0280 0648 (65m by 65m)
Civil Parish STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (5)

External Links (0)

Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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