Monument record MLI89291 - Possible early post medieval pottery kiln site, Kirkstead
Summary
Possible early post medieval pottery kiln site, Kirkstead
Type and Period (1)
- POTTERY KILN ? (Post Medieval - 1550 AD to 1650 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 46718
Post medieval material collected from topsoil and other deposits. A wide range of post medieval artefacts were recovered. The majority of the pottery sherds were probably produced at Kirkstead in the mid 16th to early 17th century. The vessels were mainly bowls and jars but with the possibility of a few jug sherds. Several vessels are misfired, suggesting the bulk of the pottery represents kiln waste (see PRN 46718). The presence of misfired vessels suggests that a kiln may have been located in the immediate vicinity. There is documentary evidence of post-dissolution potters using the Abbey site; one of these being Francis Moodie (died 1610).{1}
Further evidence of local products and kiln waste was recovered during a watching brief on further groundworks. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI11002 Report: Archaeo-Survey. Mar 2005. Monks Elder Cottage, Abbey Lane, Kirkstead. MEK05.
- <2> SLI12543 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Jan 2009. Monks Elder Cottage, Kirkstead, Lincs. Archaeological Watching Brief. UMA06.
- <3> SLI12544 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Jan 2009. Monks Elder Cottage, Kirkstead, Lincs. Archaeological Watching Brief. LCNCC 2007.3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 19100 62090 (30m by 30m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KIRKSTEAD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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