Monument record MLI89111 - Possible Medieval Tannery or Butchery Site, Welham Street, Grantham
Summary
Medieval metalled yard surface overlain by a dumped deposit of animal bone waste, on land at Welham Street, Grantham.
Possible medieval tannery or butchery site, Welham Street, Grantham
Type and Period (3)
- YARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- TANNERY ? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Part of a metalled yard surface was identified in this location in June 2006, during trial trenching on land at Welham Street. The surface was found at a depth of 1.5m in one of the trenches excavated, below extensive layers of modern made-ground. The surface was constructed from crudely shaped sedimentary rock fragments, roughly packed together to form what was thought to be an external yard area. The surface was directly overlain by a dumped deposit of animal bone waste, almost wholly comprised of the remains of sheep limb bones. It was thought that the concentration of animal remains in this area could indicate that a butchery or tannery site was in close proximity. Two sherds of 13th to 15th century pottery were mixed in with the animal bone deposit, suggesting a broad medieval date for this activity. A further redeposited sherd of 12th to 13th century medieval pottery was also recovered from one of the overlying modern made-ground layers. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI10818 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Land at Welham Street, Grantham. APS site code: GRWS06.
- <2> SLI10819 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Land at Welham Street, Grantham. LCNCC 2006.134.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9169 3567 (39m by 41m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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