Monument record MLI88505 - Medieval features and artefacts on land at Kelsey Hall, Great Steeping
Summary
Medieval features and artefacts on land at Kelsey Hall, Great Steeping
Type and Period (2)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1499 AD)
- RUBBISH PIT (Medieval - 1200 AD to 1499 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 46414
An archaeological watching brief undertaken during groundworks at Kelsey Hall, Great Steeping, identified a group of ditches and pits dated to the 13th to 15th centuries. The ditch features exposed were of uncertain purpose, possibly as drainage or subdivision of interior of the moat at Kelsey Hall (assuming them to be contemporary). Pottery recovered fro the site ranges in date from the 11th to 15th century. Much of the pottery appears to be wares produced at Toynton All Saints, a major Medieval pottery producing settlment some 5km away. Toynton ware pancheons are notably plentiful in the assemblage and this bias is probably related to function - the vessels may have been used as milk containers, which would indicate dairying activities at the site. The quantity of material, including cattle, sheep and deer bone, suggests domestic occupation in the immediate vicinity in the Medieval period. There is a significant decrease in artefact quantities after the 15th century, suggesting a functional change and reduction in the level of occupation on the site or immediate vicinity.{1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI10403 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Sep 2005. Archaeological Watching Brief at Kelsey Hall, School Lane, Great Steeping. GSK05.
- <2> SLI10404 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Sep 2005. Archaeological Watching Brief at Kelsey Hall, School Lane, Great Steeping. LCNCC 2005.134.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 44635 64575 (70m by 70m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT STEEPING, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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