Monument record MLI81003 - Medieval to modern occupation features, Off Skirbeck Road.

Summary

Medieval to modern occupation features, Off Skirbeck Road.

Type and Period (6)

  • (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1650 AD)
  • (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1650 AD)
  • (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1935 AD)
  • (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1935 AD)
  • (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1700 AD to 1999 AD)
  • (Post Medieval - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

PRN 13554 During an evaluation, two palaeochannels were recorded in the south of the site, one partially backfilled. A buried soil was recorded in the north of the site. The partially backfilled palaeochannel contained 14th-16th century pottery, while the buried soil contained occupation debris of 15th-17th century date, consisting of animal bone, tile and pottery. These are thought to represent manuring scatter. The buried soil is thought to be an agricultural soil - a map of 1741 shows the site to be part of a large enclosed field. This evidence indicates late medieval/post-medieval human habitation in the vicinity, although no settlement features were present on the site itself. The evaluation also revealed rubbish pits containing domestic refuse, and make-up layers containing 19th -20th century pottery were recorded. These remains are thought to relate to buildings depicted on the site on a map of 1829. Finds from both the pits and the make-up layers contain charcoal, shell animal bone, coal pottery and building meterials. {1}{2} During a watching brief, a single sherd of 13th-14th century french imported medieval pottery was recovered. TF 3325 4335 {3}{4} During a later watching brief, a scatter of 18th-20th century pottery was recovered from the topsoil. TF33254345 {5}{6}

Sources/Archives (6)

  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. Sept 1998. Evaluation at 56 Skirbeck Road (Rose Place). BRP98.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Sept 1998. Evaluation at 56 Skirbeck Road (Rose Place). LCNCC 2000.19.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. St John's Workhouse, Skirbeck Road. Boston. BSJ01.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. St John's Workhouse, Skirbeck Rd, Boston. LCNCC:2000.212.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. Oct 2000. Watching brief on land at 56 Skirbeck Road, Boston. BSR 00.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Oct 2000. Watching brief on land at 56 Skirbeck Road, Boston. LCNCC: 2000.19.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 3325 4344 (77m by 76m)
Civil Parish BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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