Monument record MLI127631 - Ditch of Possible Saxon date, east of The Commons, Main Street, Fulstow
Summary
A ditch identified during an archaeological investigation in 2016, within which was a single sherd of Saxon pottery.
Type and Period (1)
- DITCH (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A single ditch, 1.6m wide and 0.28m deep was recorded during an archaeological watching brief on a house plot east of The Commons, Main Street, Fulstow in 2016. The ditch had gradually sloping sides and a concave base, and was aligned approximately northwest to southeast. A single sherd of externally sooted Lincoln Shelly Ware pottery was found within the ditch fill, dated to the 9th to 10th century. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI18913 Report: 2023. Land East of The Commons, High Street, Fulstow, Lincolnshire, Archaeological Topographic Survey and Monitoring and Recording. WA Site Code FSMS15.
- <2> SLI18914 Archive: 2023. Land East of The Commons, High Street, Fulstow, Lincolnshire, Archaeological Topographic Survey and Monitoring and Recording. LCNCC 2015.243.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3327 9726 (7m by 9m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FULSTOW, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 3 2025 2:42PM
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