Monument record MLI80980 - Settlement of Little Humby
Summary
The settlement of Little Humby has its origins in the medieval period, and possibly earlier, and survives to the present.
Type and Period (4)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1499 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Modern - 800 AD? to 2050 AD)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The settlement of Little Humby seems to have been first documented separately in 1539, although it is possible that it was included with Great Humby, located nearby, which was documented in the Domesday Book. Certainly, archaeological investigation in the village has revealed earlier remains. {1}{2}
The hamlet of Little Humby is recorded as having seven households in 1563. The 19th century population was 81 in 1801, peaking at 122 in 1891, and fell to 82 in 1901. {3}{4}
Earthworks of medieval ridge and furrow surrounding Little Humby were identified on aerial photographs by the National Mapping Programme. {5}
A pit containing 13th and 14th century pottery was recorded during a watching brief at The Chestnuts (TF 0026 3314). Unstratified pottery was also recovered, possibly dating to the 9th century. {6}{7}
Three unstratified medieval potsherds were recovered during a watching brief at Red House Farm. {8}{9}
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SLI5432 Bibliographic Reference: Kenneth Cameron. 1998. A Dictionary of Lincolnshire Place-Names. p.68.
- <2> SLI893 Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. 31/4.
- <3> SLI6089 Bibliographic Reference: Gerald A.J. Hodgett. 1975. Tudor Lincolnshire. p.190.
- <4> SLI1104 Bibliographic Reference: William Page (ed). 1906. The Victoria County History: Lincolnshire - Volume 2. -.
- <5> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF03SW.
- <6> SLI8512 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Feb 2003. Watching Brief at The Chestnuts, Little Humby. CLH02.
- <7> SLI8513 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Feb 2003. Watching Brief on Land at The Chestnuts, Little Humby. LCNCC 2002.338.
- <8> SLI6173 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Nov 2000. Watching brief on land at Red House Farm, Little Humby. LHR00.
- <9> SLI6174 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Nov 2000. Watching brief on land at Red House Farm, Little Humby. LCNCC 2000.204.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0032 3289 (564m by 617m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROPSLEY AND HUMBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Land at Red House Farm (ELI1414)
- Event - Intervention: Watching Brief on land The Chestnuts, Little Humby (ELI3858)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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