Building record MLI81453 - Mill Cottage, Car Dyke, Blankney North Drove
Summary
Probable 19th century cottage named as 'Mill Cottage', adjacent to the Car Dyke at Blankney North Drove.
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Post Medieval - 1700 AD to 1833 AD?)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Probable 19th century cottage named as 'Mill Cottage', adjacent to the Car Dyke at Blankney North Drove. The structure is of two storeys, built of red brick and features a slate roof with chimney stacks at both gable ends. The window openings and doors are of wood. The building has been much enlarged by a modern two-storey extension built in a similar style to the north-west, and a single-storey extension to the south-east. {1}
Dumped deposits relating to the initial construction of Mill Cottage were recorded in February 2001, during archaeological monitoring of groundworks for the construction of the north-western extension. The deposits appear to have been spread to help level the ground prior to construction, and comprised a mixture of brown sandy silt and brick fragments. A small assemblage of 18th and early 19th century pottery was recovered from the deposits, along with an iron peg or spike. The pottery assemblage was comprised of a range of fabrics and forms, but included a butterpot and several pancheons, which were often used as milk pans, which may imply that the site was involved in dairy farming. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI15319 Unpublished Document: North Kesteven District Council. 2015. Draft Revised Edition of Locally Listed Sensitive Buildings for the Fens Area of Blankney, Dunston, Martin, Metheringham, Nocton and Potterhanworth Parishes. p.10.
- <2> SLI6541 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. Mill Cottage, Blankney Barff, Blankney. APS site code: MMC 01.
- <3> SLI6542 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. Mill Cottage, Blankney Barff, Blankney. LCNCC 2001.33.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 11608 61901 (11m by 9m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BLANKNEY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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