Find Spot record MLI97579 - Saxon spindle whorl found on land at Southfields Business Park, Bourne
Summary
Saxon spindle whorl found on land at Southfields Business Park, Bourne
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 850 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 38993
An early-mid Saxon spindle whorl was found in a pit (PRN 38992) during a watching brief. The pit also contained a quantity of Iron Age pottery, and it is thought that the spindle whorl is intrusive rather than the pottery being residual. A small quantity of iron smelting slag from the pit may also date to this period, although it could also be of earlier date. It indicates the presence of metal working nearby although not on the site itself. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI12878 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2009. Archaeological Watching Brief at Southfield Business Park, South Road, Bourne. BSBP09.
- <2> SLI12879 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2009. Archaeological Watching Brief at Southfield Business Park, South Road, Bourne. LCNCC 2009.108.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 1039 1918 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOURNE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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