Monument record MLI83387 - Late Saxon activity, off Norbeck Lane, Welton
Summary
Late Saxon activity, off Norbeck Lane, Welton
Type and Period (11)
- GULLY (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1099 AD)
- DITCH (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1099 AD)
- GULLY (Unknown date)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- STRUCTURE (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1099 AD)
- POST HOLE (Unknown date)
- STRUCTURE (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 1000 AD to 1099 AD)
- YARD (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1099 AD)
- PIT (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 1035 AD? to 1099 AD)
- PIT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 870 AD to 970 AD)
- WELL (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1099 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 54787
During trial trenching in 1998, structural remains of a broadly late Saxon date were recorded. A series of north/south aligned ditches and gullies in Trench 1 were thought to represent the remains of two sill-beamed or stave-built structures. A cobbled surface was thought to represent a yard. Eight postholes in Trench 3, seven of which were arranged in a C-shape, were thought to be the end of a rectangular building. All the possible structural features lay on a north/south alignment, suggesting an element of planning in the layout of the site. It is possible that the remains represent a late Saxon predecessor to the Prebendal manor of Westhall. See also PRN 52143.{1}{2}
During trial trenching in 2003 at TF0083 7973, a pit and north/south aligned gully of late Saxon date were recorded. Significant quantities of cereal remains indicated cereal processing activity during the late Saxon period.{3}{4}
A late Saxon ditch was discovered in Area 2 (c.TF 0078 7975) during a watching brief at Healthlinc House. The ditch was on a similar alignment to those found in earlier investigations nearby. {5}{6}
Late Saxon deposits including a well, pits, ditches and gullies were uncovered during an excavation. It is suggested that some of the later features may be associated with the Domesday prebendal manor of West Hall, although none were suggestive of actual habitation. A ditch along the southern part of the site appeared to define the area of yards and building remains to the south (see above). {7}{8}
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI8282 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. Nov 1998. Land off Norbeck Lane, Welton. NLW98.
- <2> SLI8283 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. Nov 1998. Land off Norbeck Lane, Welton. LCNCC 221.98.
- <3> SLI8562 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Feb 2003. Land at Healthlinc House, Cliff Road, Welton. WCR03.
- <4> SLI8563 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Feb 2003. Land at Healthlinc House, Cliff Road, Welton. LCNCC 2003.38.
- <5> SLI11367 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2007. Archaeological Investigation during construction at Heathlinc House, Cliff Road, Welton. WECR06.
- <6> SLI11368 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2007. Archaeological Investigation during construction at Heathlinc House, Cliff Road, Welton. LCNCC 2007.218.
- <7> SLI12096 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2008. Archaeological Excavation on land at Healthlinc House, Cliff Road, Welton. WCR 08.
- <8> SLI12097 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2008. Archaeological Excavation on land at Healthlinc House, Cliff Road, Welton. LCNCC 2008.38.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0080 7972 (138m by 54m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation on land at Healthlinc House, Welton (ELI8730)
- Event - Intervention: Land off Norbeck Lane, Welton (ELI3553)
- Event - Intervention: Trial trenching on land at Healthlinc House, Cliff Road, Welton (ELI3942)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief at Heathlinc House, Welton (ELI7798)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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