Monument record MLI91191 - Medieval quarrying on land at Lincoln Minster School, Lincoln
Summary
Medieval quarrying on land at Lincoln Minster School
Type and Period (3)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STONE QUARRY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 70594
Evidence for undated quarrying activity was seen during a watching brief. Quarry pits probably used for limestone extraction were seen but were unable to be dated. {1}{2}
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken in June 2008 which revealed a sequence of dumped deposits relating to the backfilling of a medieval quarry pit. The deposits included 12th to 15th century floor tile and 12th to 13th century pottery. {3}{4}
A watching brief in September to December 2008 revealed further evidence of medieval quarrying, including the south-eastern face of the quarry (shown to be approximately 5m deep) identified by the June 2008 evaluation. Small assemblages of roof tile dated 12th to 15th and 13th to 14th century, together with a fragment of a Lincoln Glazed Ware jug were retrieved from deposits backfilled into the quarry. Two more quarries were found in the southern part of the site. The westernmost of the two was at least 4.3m deep, with a steep northern face, which extended east to west across the site. The only finds from the feature were two architectural fragments including a rare volute capital (one of 40 known in the county), which, it was speculated, might have been destined for the cathedral, but was rejected for uncertain reasons. The third quarry, at around 5m deep, lay at the south-eastern corner of the site and produced two fragments of 12th to 14th century roof tile. {5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI11686 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2007. Archaeological Watching Brief at Lincoln Minster School, Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln. LMSP07.
- <2> SLI11687 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2007. Archaeological Watching Brief at Lincoln Minster School, Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln. LCNCC 2007.217.
- <3> SLI12317 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2008. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Lincoln Minster School, Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln. LIMS08.
- <4> SLI12318 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2008. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Lincoln Minster School, Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln. LCNCC 2008.121.
- <5> SLI12512 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Jan 2009. Archaeological Watching Brief on Land at Minster School, Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln. LIMS08.
- <6> SLI12513 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Jan 2009. Archaeological Watching Brief on Land at Minster School, Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln. LCNCC 2008.121.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 98144 71763 (57m by 57m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ABBEY, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Lincoln Minster School, Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln (ELI9031)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological Watching Brief on Land at Minster School, Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln (ELI9275)
- Event - Intervention: Watching brief at Lincoln Minster School, Lincoln (ELI8245)
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Record last edited
Aug 25 2021 2:51PM
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