Monument record MLI81222 - Two-phase kiln or oven structure, south of Back Lane
Summary
Two-phase kiln or oven structure, south of Back Lane, found during a watching brief.
Type and Period (3)
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Full Description
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Two superimposed circular kilns or oven structures were identified during a watching brief south of Back Lane. The latest kiln/oven was constructed of unfired light yellow clay with a pinkish-red fired clay floor. Below the floor was a foundation of flat limestone pieces. An opening in the wall of the structure remained on the north side and adjacent to this was a U-shaped pit, probably used for stoking or raking out. Underlying the later kiln/oven was the floor of the earlier structure. The floor of the earlier structure also consisted of pinkish-red fired clay, and the walls were made of light grey clay. It had been demolished to floor level prior to construction of the second structure. The base of this structure had been cut into the subsoil. The date and function of these structures is uncertain. Early medieval pottery kilns of similar construction are known. However, the complete lack of any pottery wasters associated with the structures makes this seem unlikely. It is possible that they were used as domestic ovens or corn driers, but the general lack of pottery in the subsoil did not suggest that any amount of domestic activity was taking place on the site during the medieval or earlier periods. Two sherds of medieval pottery (13th to 15th century and 12th to 15th century) were recovered from the subsoil within the development area. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI6383 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. May 1999. Land South of Back Lane, Heighington. BLH97.
- <2> SLI6384 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 1999. Land South of Back Lane, Heighington. LCNCC 150.97.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 03169 69374 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEIGHINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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