Monument record MLI97845 - Medieval occupation and shell processing site, Boston
Summary
Medieval occupation and shell processing site, Boston
Type and Period (7)
- WALL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FLOOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- OCCUPATION SITE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SHELL MIDDEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- GULLY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POST HOLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
During trial trenching in April and July 1997 at South Square, Boston, Pre-Construct Archaeology revealed an east to west aligned limestone wall and floor which were associated with 13th to 15th century pottery and animal bone in Trench One. In Trench Two, evidence of a series of medieval superimposed timber structures fronting South Square, late 12th to 14th century gullies, post holes and pits whioch contained pottery including five rare Islamic pottery sherds, and a 12th to 13th century shell processing horizon. Finds included within this horizon were early to mid 13th century century pottery, mussel, cockle and periwinkle shells, animal bones and leather shoe offcuts. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI13103 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 1998. Archaeological Excavation at South Square, Boston. -.
- <2> SLI13104 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 1998. Archaeological Excavation at South Square, Boston. LCNCC 80.97.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3280 4378 (44m by 44m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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