Monument record MLI82128 - Scatter of iron smelting slag, Star Lane
Summary
Scatter of iron smelting slag, Star Lane
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 850 AD? to 1065 AD?)
- METAL WORKING SITE (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 850 AD? to 1065 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 35437
During trial trenching, undated slag and ore layers were recorded directly on top of the natural clay and below a medieval pit, leading to the conclusion that they dated to the early medieval period. It was thought that the site had been stripped of the natural soil prior to the deposition of the slag and ore. The slags were thought to be a primary dump, as furnace slags were not found, although fragments of furnace structure were. The slags consisted of tap and hearth bottom slags, possible smithing slag, and some hammerscale, suggesting that primary smithing was not taking place on the site. The site where the actual metalworking took place is unlocated, but presumably in the immediate vicinity.{1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI7096 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Aug 2001. Land at Star Lane, Stamford. SSL01.
- <2> SLI7097 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Aug 2001. Land at Star Lane, Stamford. LCNCC 2001.159.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0313 0725 (21m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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