Monument record MLI82810 - Settlement of Martin

Summary

The settlement of Martin is first documented in the 12th century, though potentially has earlier origins.

Type and Period (3)

  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Modern - 1000 AD? to 2050 AD)
  • (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1526 AD to 1544 AD)
  • (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

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The settlement of Martin is first specifically documented in the early to mid 12th century in the Book of Fees (1135-54), and in a 12th century Templar document, when Walter D'Ayncourt donated lands to the Templars. The name Martin means 'farmstead, village by the pool' in Old English, however, and the village potentially has earlier origins, possibly having a pre-Conquest origin. {1}{2}{3} Kirkstead Abbey is documented as owning land in Martin, which may have been part of the Linwood Grange estate. Also, Thurgaton Priory held 9 and a half bovates of land in Martin in 1281. {4}{5} In the early 17th century there were c.90 families living in Timberland and Martin. {6} Martin did not become a separate parish until the 20th century, and until that time formed part of Timberland parish. The population of Martin in 1901 was 723, which was 300 more than Timberland. {7} A small, hammered silver coin of Henry VIII was found on land to the north of the High Street (PRN 62274a - TF 125 599). It is from the Canterbury mint of Archbishop Warham's 2nd coinage, dating to 1526-44. It is stamped on the obverse: HENRIC VIII DI'G'R'AGL'Z' HB. {8} A single sherd of unstratified medieval pottery was found in 2007, during archaeological monitoring conducted near Mill Lane, Martin (PRN 62274b - TF 122 599). Some fragments of possible medieval tile were also recovered. {9}{10}

Sources/Archives (10)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Morris, J. (ed.). 1986. Domesday Book for Lincolnshire. lxxxi.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Kenneth Cameron. 1998. A Dictionary of Lincolnshire Place-Names. p.87.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Dennis Mills. 1990. The Knights Templar in Kesteven. -.
  •  Article in Serial: Owen, Dorothy M.. 1989. 'A Kirkstead Abbey valuation of 1537' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. p.43.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Foulds, T. (ed.). 1994. The Thurgaton Cartulary. p.466.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: R.E.G. Cole. 1913. Speculum Dioeceseos Lincolniensis sub Episcopis Gul: Wake et Edm: Gibson A.D.1705-1723. Part 1: Archdeaconries of Lincoln and Stow. p.131.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: William Page (ed). 1906. The Victoria County History: Lincolnshire - Volume 2. p.363.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 15 NW: N.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2007. Mill Lane, Martin. APS site code: MAML07.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2007. Mill Lane, Martin. LCNCC 2007.56.

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Grid reference Centred TF 1226 5990 (848m by 373m) Estimated from Sources
Civil Parish MARTIN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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May 6 2025 9:23AM

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