Monument record MLI87227 - 6th to 7th century Saxon activity at land at Fen Road, Ruskington
Summary
6th to 7th century Saxon activity at land at Fen Road, Ruskington
Type and Period (5)
- DITCH (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 699 AD)
- PIT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 699 AD)
- POST HOLE (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 699 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 699 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 500 AD to 699 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 63560
19 trial trenches were excavated on land at Fen Road, Ruskington prior to development. Extensive evidence of Saxon occupation was uncovered on this site. The numbers of postholes and post trenches dating to this era imply that there was a structure standing on this site at this time. There were also 146 sherds of Saxon pottery, representing 128 vessels. This together with the extensive animal bone collection imply that this was a domestic settlement. Also uncovered were a loom weight, an iron pot hook and an iron latchlifter, again representing domestic occupation. The paucity of early Saxon finds in the general area imply that there was a settlement shift in the early 6th century to this particular area. {1} {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9885 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Feb 2005. Trial trenching on land at Fen Road, Ruskington. RFR04.
- <2> SLI9886 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Feb 2005. Trial trenching on land at Fen Road, Ruskington. LCNCC 2004.191.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 08789 50851 (260m by 260m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSKINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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