Monument record MLI83887 - Early Anglo-Saxon Pottery, Church Lane, South Witham
Summary
Early Anglo-Saxon pottery, at Church Lane, South Witham.
Type and Period (1)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 450 AD to 650 AD)
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Full Description
Nineteen sherds of early Anglo-Saxon pottery were recovered in April 2002, during an excavation at 8 Church Lane, South Witham. The sherds date from between 450 AD and 650 AD. The vessels are handmade Charnwood type ware. Amongst the assemblage were two rim sherds from plain upright rimmed globular vessels and two decorated sherds with incised line decoration. These finds may indicate an early date for the settlement of South Witham. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI8455 Report: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. 2002. 8 Church Lane, South Witham. -.
- <2> SLI8456 Archive: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. 2002. 8 Church Lane, South Witham. LCNCC 2001.448.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9278 1928 (130m by 58m) |
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| Civil Parish | SOUTH WITHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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