Monument record MLI97520 - Medieval occupation, former Army Cadet HQ, Newport, Lincoln

Summary

Medieval occupation, former Army Cadet HQ, Newport, Lincoln

Type and Period (6)

  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

PRN 71057 Five trenches were excavated by Archaeological Project Services in October 2009 on land at the former Army Cadet Force HQ, Newport. Trench one revealed a pit which contained 10th to 12th and 14th to 15th century pottery and animal bone. Trench two revealed another pit which contained 13th to 14th century pottery. {1}{2} Archaeological excavation in January and February 2010 was undertaken by Archaeological Project Services on this site. Medieval ditches, pits, post holes and lower wall courses of stone structures were revealed. Finds included medieval pottery, animal bone, shell, glass, burnt bone and ash slag, spindle whorls and residual Roman pottery and tile [see PRN 71056]. In the south west corner of one of the stone structures, a neonatal skeleton was found. {3}{4}

Sources/Archives (4)

  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2009. Archaeological Evaluation on land at the former Army Cadet Force HQ, Newport. LINA08.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2009. Archaeological Evaluation on land at the former Army Cadet Force HQ, Newport. LCNCC 2008.40.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2011. Archaeological excavation and watching brief on land at the Former Army Cadet Force HQ, Newport, Lincoln. LINA09 LINA10.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2011. Archaeological excavation and watching brief on land at the Former Army Cadet Force HQ, Newport, Lincoln. LCNCC 2008.40.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 97589 72773 (144m by 46m)
Civil Parish CASTLE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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