Monument record MLI87429 - Former Malt Houses, Ermine Street, Ancaster
Summary
Former 19th century malt house complex to the east of Ermine Street, Ancaster.
Type and Period (1)
- MALT HOUSE (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1856 AD to 1960 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A complex of former malt houses are depicted in this location on the 1std edition 6 inch Ordnance Survey County Series map. This map also records that a Roman kiln was found on the site in 1864, along with several Roman artefacts (see PRN 30341). The finding of these artefacts might indicate a period of construction or expansion of the malt house complex at that time. {1}
Remains associated with the malt house complex were identified during archaeological monitoring of a geotechnical investigation, undertaken on the site in February 2005. The complex is thought to have been constructed in 1856, and was recorded on historic mapping of this area until its demolition in the 1970s. The investigation exposed the remnants of a short length of north to south aligned brick wall, thought to have formed part of an internal wall of one of the malt house structures. The monitoring also recorded the presence of demolition debris spread across several parts of the site, and clearly associated with the removal of the malt houses in the 20th century. {2}{3}
Further fragments of the largely demolished malt house complex were revealed in February 2006, during trial trenching conducted to inform proposed residential development. The investigation uncovered former wall footings, floor levels, made ground and load bearing brick pillars associated with the mill. Demolition deposits from its destruction in the 1970s were also identified. {4}{5}
Additional traces of the former malt house complex were recorded in March 2006, during subsequent excavation of part of the Baird's Mill site. The investigation recorded a series of 16 load bearing pillars, that had helped to suport the cellar floor of the former malt house in this location, along with a large spread of 19th century material at the southern end of the excavated site, likely associated with the complex's construction. {6}{7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI9454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. SK 94 SE.
- <2> SLI10044 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2005. Test Pits at Bairds Mill, Ancaster. APS site code: ABM05.
- <3> SLI10045 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2005. Test Pits at Bairds Mill, Ancaster. LCNCC 2005.31.
- <4> SLI10676 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Land at Baird's Mill, Ermine Street, Ancaster. APS site code: ABM06.
- <5> SLI10677 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Land at Baird's Mill, Ermine Street, Ancaster. LCNCC 2006.27.
- <6> SLI10678 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Land at Baird's Mill, Ermine Street, Ancaster. APS site code: ABM06.
- <7> SLI10679 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Land at Baird's Mill, Ermine Street, Ancaster. LCNCC 2006.27.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9863 4430 (167m by 102m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ANCASTER, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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