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Summary

Kelsey Hall, Great Steeping

Full description

The modern (1854) Kelsey Hall is built on the site of the Manor of Kelsey which pre-dates 1582. No trace remains of the earlier structure. {1}{2}
Kelsey Hall, lying some way to the east of the village centre was first referred to in 1507 as Kelsayhall, its name being dervived from the Kelsay family, known from 13th and 14th century documents relating to Steeping which refer to 'William de Kellessay in Steping' in 1299 and 'Ralph de Kelsay' in 1327. The site was still the seat of a small manor in the 19th century. The present Kelsy Hall, a farmhouse of apparent 19th century date is of no great antiquity but stands within the still extant moated enclosure associated with the earlier manor. {3}{4}
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during groundworks at Kelsey Hall. The watching brief identified a single east to west aligned ditch which contained pottery dating to the late 15th to 15th century. This ditch was sealed by deposits of later medieval and post medieval date, containing pottery dating to the 18th century. The quantity of material, including cattle, sheep and deer bone, suggests domestic occupation in the immediate vicinity in the post-medieval period. {3}{4}

Kelsey Hall, Great Steeping. Partially extant 19th century farmstead. Regular courtyard with linked working buildings to all four sides of the yard. The farmhouse is detached from the main working complex. There has been a partial loss (less than 50%) of traditional buildings. Isolated location. Large modern sheds are located on the site. {5}

<1> SMR FILE, TF 46 SW G - (Index). SLI3053.

<2> OS CARD INDEX, TF 46 SW 1,1964, FEATHERSTON K J A (Index). SLI2527.

<3> Archaeological Project Services, Sep 2005, Archaeological Watching Brief at Kelsey Hall, School Lane, Great Steeping, GSK05 (Report). SLI10403.

<4> Archaeological Project Services, Sep 2005, Archaeological Watching Brief at Kelsey Hall, School Lane, Great Steeping, LCNCC 2005.134 (Archive). SLI10404.

<5> English Heritage, 2015, English Heritage Farmsteads Project, 5260 (Digital Archive). SLI15702.

Monument Types

• MANOR HOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1507 AD to 1854 AD)
• MOAT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1507 AD to 1854 AD)
• FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)
• FARMHOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1854 AD to 2050 AD)

Associated Finds

• ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1799 AD)
• SHERD (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 AD to 1799 AD)
• CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1650 AD to 1699 AD)

Associated Events

• Archaeological Watching Brief at Kelsey Hall, Great Steeping

Protected Status

• SHINE

Sources and further reading

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