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Name:The medieval settlement of Lutton
HER Number:MLI20477
Type of record:Monument

Summary

The medieval settlement of Lutton still survives to the present day.

Grid Reference:TF 432 254
Map Sheet:TF42NW
Parish:LUTTON, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE

Full description

PRN 20477
There are entries for Lutton (Luctone) in the Domesday Book. There was land held there by earl Algar, and the King (who also owned a fishery there). The Manor of the King also held land in Tydd (Tite). {1}

During a watching brief at TF 433 254 a medieval ditch which contained hand made brick fragments was recorded. The watching brief also revealed the remains of a post-medieval silted up watercourse or roddon channel. {2}{3}

During a watching brief at TF 433 254 a sherd of 12th-14th century Bourne A ware and two sherds of 9th 12th century Stamford ware was recorded. A post medieval ditch and drains were also recorded. {4}{5}
During a watching brief on land adjacent to Lowgate Lutton TF 4345 2558 a medieval pit containing a 12th to 14th century pot sherd and a medieval to early post medieval ditch containing a 13th to 14th century pot sherd were uncovered. {4}{5}


<1> C.W. Foster and T. Longley, 1924, Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey, 1/29,30 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI893.

<2> Archaeological Project Services, 2002, Plot 4 Marriots Gate, Lutton, LMG00 (Report). SLI7811.

<3> Archaeological Project Services, 2002, Plot 4 Marriots Gate, Lutton, LCNCC:2000.168 (Archive). SLI7812.

<4> Archaeological Project Services, Dec 2001, Watching brief on land adjacent to Lowgate Lutton, LLO01 (Report). SLI9948.

<5> Archaeological Project Services, Dec 2001, Watching brief on land adjacent to Lowgate Lutton, LCNCC 2001.143 (Archive). SLI9949.

Monument Types

  • DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PIT (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
  • DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • WATERCOURSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • SHERD (Early Medieval/Dark Age to Medieval - 801 AD to 1199 AD)
  • BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • SHERD (Medieval - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
  • SHERD (Medieval - 1101 AD to 1399 AD)
  • SHERD (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)

Associated Events

  • Plot 4 Marriots Gate
  • Plots 1-3 Marriots Gate
  • Land adjacent to Lowgate, Lutton

Sources and further reading

<1>Bibliographic Reference: C.W. Foster and T. Longley. 1924. Lincolnshire Domesday and Lindsey Survey. 1/29,30.
<2>Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2002. Plot 4 Marriots Gate, Lutton. LMG00.
<3>Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2002. Plot 4 Marriots Gate, Lutton. LCNCC:2000.168.
<4>Report: Archaeological Project Services. Dec 2001. Watching brief on land adjacent to Lowgate Lutton. LLO01.
<5>Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Dec 2001. Watching brief on land adjacent to Lowgate Lutton. LCNCC 2001.143.

Related records

MLI22329Related to: St Nicholas' church and churchyard, Lutton (Building)
MLI20478Related to: UNLOCATED FISHERY IN LUTTON (Monument)