Monument record 2707/0/1 - Late Saxon/ medieval pits and associated finds

Saxon features were observed during the costruction of houses o the south side of Woodnewton Road in 1988. The nature of the activity could not be determined, but may have been quarrying.

{1} Features seen during building development works in 1988. Sketch plan showing 2 medieval pits and the extent of the late Saxon features seen in the trenches. Also indicates the findspots of the pot sherds and slag collected.

{2} Underlying almost the whole of the excavation area was a shallow stone pit from which over fifteen hundred sherds of ?9/10th century Stamford ware pottery was recovered. A few Middle Saxon pottery sherds were also found but no features relating to this period were located.

{3} A Late Saxon quarry which predated the stone manor was found.

Baile, J, 1991, Development on Coneygree Field, Nassington (Letter). SNN112865.

<1> Johnston, G, 1988, Woodnewton Road, 1988 (Observation), (unchecked) (Plan). SNN51871.

<2> FOSTER P., 1997, Prebendal Manor, Nassington, Interim Report on The 1997 Excavations, (unchecked) (Interim Report). SNN46038.

<3> Baile, J., 1996, Proposed Extension to the Lodging Building, Prebendal Manor House, Nassington, (unchecked) (Correspondence). SNN106453.

<4> Baile J., 2003, The Prebendal Manor Research Project, Nassington, (unchecked) (Article). SNN103925.

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