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Summary

The village originally known as Multon is recorded to have originated in AD1100 under the auspices of Thomas de Multon.

Full description

Both Ivo Taillebois and Guy de Craon owned land in Moulton, previously known as Multune. {1}
White's Lincolnshire Directory of 1882 (p.607) says that 'the village anciently called Multon, is said to have originated in AD1100 under the auspices of Thomas de Multon, whose family had a moated mansion in a place called Hall Grounds'. See King's Hall moated site (PRN 20012, SAM 62). {2}
Archaeological monitoring at 1 High Street, recorded a medieval rubbish pit and pottery, animal remains and some fragments of clay pipe. {3}{4}

<1> C.W. Foster and T. Longley, 1924, Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey, p.89(14/99); p.184(57/53) (Bibliographic Reference). SLI893.

<2> SMR FILE, TF 32 SW:A - (Index). SLI3175.

<3> Archaeological Project Services, 2011, Archaeological Monitoring and Recording at 1 High Street, Moulton, MOHS09 (Report). SLI13379.

<4> Archaeological Project Services, Archaeological Monitoring and Recording at 1 High Street, Moulton, LCNCC: 2009.200 (Archive). SLI13380.

Monument Types

• SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• PIT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1200 AD? to 1600 AD)

Associated Finds

• SHERD (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Post Medieval - 870 AD to 1800 AD)

Associated Events

• 1 High Street, Moulton

Protected Status

• Conservation Area

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