Monument record MLI98938 - Saxo-Norman features and a pottery kiln, Lincoln College
Summary
Two groups of pit features, associated with 9th to 11th century pottery, and a pottery kiln of late 12th century date, found at Lincoln College.
Type and Period (2)
- PIT (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 800 AD to 1100 AD)
- POTTERY KILN (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1200 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Two groups of pit features, associated with 9th to 11th century pottery, and a pottery kiln of late 12th century date were recorded during an excavation and subsequent watching brief in 2011, prior to development at the Dean's Building, Lincoln College. A pottery kiln and rake-out pit was found together with waste material from several pits within this area. The waste material included kiln furniture and wasters. The last firing of the kiln was in the last quarter of the 12th century and early Lincoln Glazed ware and Lincoln Fine Shelly ware were being produced. A pit located to the north of the kiln contained waste pottery and kiln furniture that was consistent with an 11th century date. The discovery of this kiln is significant evidence for the production of Lincoln Fine Shelly ware and early Lincoln Glazed ware in the city and is the first such kiln discovered in Lincoln. It is thought that production of this pottery had shifted to the countryside in the 12th century. This site shows that pottery production in this area continued from at least the 10th up to the end of the 12th century or even into the early 13th century. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI14480 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2012. Lincoln College, Lincoln. AAL site code: LICO 11.
- <2> SLI14481 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2012. Lincoln College, Lincoln. LCNCC 2012.118.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9802 7148 (30m by 30m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ABBEY, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation at Lincoln College, Lincoln (ELI11599)
- Event - Intervention: Watching Brief at Lincoln College, Lincoln (ELI11600)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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