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Summary

Site of the medieval town of Torksey.

Full description

The two fields between the modern village of Torksey and the Foss dyke contain ample evidence of the remains of the medieval settlement which flourished there in the days when the Foss dyke was navigable and formed the principal route for trade between Lincoln and the northern counties. The area was densely populated, one 19th century source referring to as many as 57 houses being traceable in the two fields. {1}{2}

The site of a 12th century timber framed house was excavated in 1960, which was contemporary with a Norman pottery kiln. Also site of a Norman lime kiln which was disturbed by a medieval cemetery (52533). {7}{8}{9}

A one metre by one metre test pit was excavated in July 2011 by the University of Sheffield at 4 Sand Lane, Torksey 54207a]. Medieval pottery, a copper alloy belt fitting and fragments of possibly medieval glass and tile were found. The glass and tile suggests that a high status building may have existed nearby. {14}

<1> HBMC, AM 107, SAM 137 (Scheduling Record). SLI4055.

<2> HBMC, 1986, AM 107, SAM 137 (Scheduling Record). SLI4029.

<3> Paul Everson, 1975-90, RCHM, 2969/35 (Aerial Photograph). SLI196.

<4> Ordnance Survey, Torksey O.S. Cards, SK 87 NW:1,1960, HARPER F R (Index). SLI2800.

<5> HILL, J.W.F., 1948, Medieval Lincoln, P308 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI1087.

<6> R.E.G. Cole, 1906, 'The Royal Borough of Torksey, its Churches, Monasteries and Castle' in The Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers, PP451-530 (Article in Serial). SLI373.

<7> University of Nottingham, 1960, East Midland Archaeological Bulletin, P 9 (Index). SLI2230.

<8> M.W. Barley, 1964, 'The Medieval Borough of Torksey: Excavations 1960-2' in The Antiquaries Journal, P165-187 (Article in Serial). SLI225.

<9> P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn, 1991, Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire, ARCHIVE NOTES (Bibliographic Reference). SLI1063.

<10> Torksey SMR File, SK 87 NW:AG,1979, TMA (Index). SLI3342.

<11> 1945-84, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION, LI 30-32, 34,1953, (Aerial Photograph). SLI173.

<12> 1945-84, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION, JE 33-38; FP28,30,1952, (Aerial Photograph). SLI173.

<13> BARLEY, M.W. ET AL, 1981, ANTIQUARIES JOURNAL, Volume 61, pp.264-291 (Article in Serial). SLI226.

<14> University of Sheffield, 2012, Torksey Test Pits, - (Report). SLI13882.

Monument Types

• BUILDING? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• HOUSE? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds

• SHERD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• SHERD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Events

• Test pit excavated at 4 Sand Lane, Torksey
• Excavations at Torksey 1960-62
• Magnetometer survey at Fosse Dyke Field, Torksey
• Resistivity survey at Fosse Dyke Field, Torksey
• Field walking south of Torksey
• Excavations at Torksey
• Magnetometer survey at Mrs Wicken's Close

Protected Status

• SHINE
• Scheduled Monument

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