Monument record MLI81749 - Late Saxon/medieval activity, Danes Terrace
Summary
Late Saxon/medieval activity, Danes Terrace. Finds indicate some form of domestic/craft activity on site.
Type and Period (4)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 870 AD to 1000 AD)
- PIT (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1199 AD)
- WELL (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 1000 AD? to 1199 AD?)
- WALL (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1199 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
During an evaluation, deposits and features indicating Late Saxon/medieval occupation were revealed. Two intercutting pits, a stone-lined circular feature thought to be a well or pit, and masonry representing a possible wall were recorded. A fragment of the iron backplate of a woolcomb, and two pieces of ceramic mould indicate some form of domestic or craft activity on site. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI6763 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. May 2001. Site of the proposed City and County Museum, Danesgate, Lincoln. DCPA01.
- <2> SLI6764 Archive: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. May 2001. Site of the proposed City and County Museum, Danesgate, Lincoln. LCNCC 2001.50.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9773 7155 (49m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ABBEY, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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