Monument record MLI85103 - Post medieval brick making site, Boston
Summary
Post medieval brick making site, Boston
Type and Period (2)
- QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
- BRICKWORKS (Post Medieval - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 13666
Archaeological evaluation (trial trenching) on land at West Street / George Street identified a possible quarry pit. This contained extensive quantities of ceramic building materials, some of it observed to be wasters. In addition to brick and pantiles, a small quantity of pottery and glass of 17th to 18th century date was also retrieved from the quarry fill. It seems likely that this quarry, and its contents, signal brick and tile making in the immediate area in the 17th to 18th centuries. There is no known historic or cartographic evidence for brick making in this part of Boston. No brickyards are shown on the 18th to 19th century maps of the area, though the 1829 plan does reveal two large ponds just to the southeast of the site. These may have originated as clay pits / quarries but are not shown on the 1741 map.
The quarry may have also served as a refuse pit, with the inclusion of discarded leatherwork and other domestic / personal items. {1} {2}.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI8870 Report: Archaeological Project Services. July 2003. Archaeological Evaluation on land at West Street / George Street, Boston. WSB02.
- <2> SLI8871 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. July 2003. Archaeological Evaluation on land at West Street / George Street, Boston. LCNCC 2002.315.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 32487 43860 (109m by 104m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 21 2021 1:56PM
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