| Title: |
Archaeological Investigations at Hall Field, Water Lane, Bassingham, Lincolnshire (BWL 95) |
| Number of Pages: |
120 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An investigation was undertaken to determine the precise archaeological constraints on a housing development which already had outline planning permission. Although initially the investigation was restricted to preliminary survey and evaluation, more detailed excavation followed after the archaeological potential of the site was shown to be high, and a total of seventeen trenches were opened. The investigation revealed a Romano-British field system comprising ditches and gullies overlain by a 3rd century rectangular enclosure which may have been part of a small farm, and a portion of cemetery. Anglo-Saxon finds were also recovered although these were often ot in their original context and could only be taken as an indication of the proximity of a possible settlement. During the medieval period the site comprised of east-west aligned boundary ditches representing early land divisison. These were replaced during the 13th century by a large moat adjoining the River Witham. A rectangular structure was building in the centre of the moat and consisted of an aisled hall, garderobe and a small room. Outside the area of the moat, a circular dovecote was identified. It was suggested that these structures probably represented a high status group of buidlings, with the hall appearing to be the centre of a manorial comples. These buildings appeared to have been abandoned during the 15th and 16th centuries, and subsequently refurbished during the 17th century, when the aisled hall was extended and a new floor laid. At the same time, the dovecote fell into disuse. The buildings were abandoned during the 18th century, and robbing of the walls and the excavation of quarry pits on the eastern boundary of the site followed. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
David Start
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| Publisher: |
Archaeological Project Services
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| Year of Publication: |
1995
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Hall Field Water Lane Bassingham Lincolnshire |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
River Witham |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| 17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 16th Centuries (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 13th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 3rd Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 15th (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1995
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: HALL FIELD, WATER LANE, BASSINGHAM
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: North Kesteven
Monument: DOVECOTE. Medieval (1066-1540), ENCLOSURE. Roman (AD43-410), FIELD SYSTEM. Roman (AD43-410), [FINDS]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [FINDS]. Early Medieval (410-1066), MOAT. Medieval (1066-1540), BUILDING. Post-medieval (1540-1901), WALL. Medieval (1066-1540
Ngr: SK90906010
Parish: Bassingham
Postcode: LN5 9PF
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
