Monument record MLI97504 - Medieval quarry pits, ditch and posthole, St Leonard's Priory, Stamford

Summary

Trial trenches were excavated in October 2009 which revealed medieval features and artefacts.

Type and Period (5)

  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1199 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1199 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1299 AD)
  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 900 AD to 1299 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

PRN 38947 Five trial trenches were excavated on land at St Leonard's Priory in October 2009 which revealed medieval features and artefacts. A 10th to 13th century ditch, dated from medieval pottery, was found in Trench 3 (in the west of the site), a 11th to 12th century quarry pit and post hole and a 12th to 13th century pit was found in Trench 1 (in the north west of the site) and 12th to 14th century pottery and medieval masonry, possibly from the demolition of Priory Farm, was found in Trench 5 (in the south east of the site). {1}{2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2009. Archaeological Evaluation of Land at St Leonard's Priory, Stamford. STLP09.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2009. Archaeological Evaluation of Land at St Leonard's Priory, Stamford. LCNCC 2009.149.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 0382 0730 (90m by 91m)
Civil Parish STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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