Monument record MLI88694 - Legbourne Settlement
Summary
The shrunken medieval village of Legbourne, parts of which survive as earthworks.
Type and Period (6)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)
- CROFT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TOFT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of a shrunken medieval village, visible as the earthwork remains of tofts, crofts, ridge and furrow, boundaries and a pond. {1}
Evidence of earlier road surfaces and repairs were encountered during a watching brief along Mill Lane, suggesting that this road is of some antiquity (although no dating evidence was recovered). Evidence of earlier river courses was also encountered. {2}{3}
13th to 16th century pottery was found during archaeological monitoring of land at Sancarlyn, Poplars Lane, Legbourne [46484A), in June 2009. {4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF3684, LI.148.1.1-17.
- <2> SLI12054 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2008. Replacement Water Main. LRWM06.
- <3> SLI12055 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2008. Replacement Water Main. LCNCC 2006.86.
- <4> SLI13226 Report: Marc Berger. 2010. Archaeological Monitoring on land at Sancarlyn, Poplars Lane, Legbourne. SPLB09.
- <5> SLI13227 Archive: Marc Berger. 2010. Archaeological Monitoring on land at Sancarlyn, Poplars Lane, Legbourne. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 36900 84426 (997m by 605m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LEGBOURNE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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