Stone in Archaeology Database

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The stone was used by the Romans for both sculptural and architectural work and later the Saxons exploited it for carved stone sculptures, for example, those dating to the 7th/ 8th centuries which are now built into the wall of the chancel of South Kyme Church. The 12th and 13th centuries saw the stone again extracted for sculptural work, becoming a centre of the production for monumental objects such as grave slabs, effigies and figures. The main period of activity was the 14th century when it came under royal control (Alexander 1995: 112 -113). The stone then continued production although on a lesser scale right up to the 20th century.