More information : (NY 54707843) Ancient Foundations (TI) (1)
At Lynesteads are the foundations of a small tower, apparently Roman, which has been 9 yds square. Excavated by Maughan in the NE corner, and a wall was found in situ about 3' high and 4 1/2' thick. On the east side of this turret has been a building about 9 yds long and 4 yds broad; and on the south side has been a corn drying kiln. (2)
The sites of all three items noted by Maughan are still discernible on the ground, his 'tower' as a partial platform with no visible masonry; the building to the east by turf-covered wall footings; and the kiln as an elongated mound.
The remains are not Roman, nor do they seem very ancient as the foundations of the adjacent building which he implies is contemporary are well-defined and apparently recent. It seems more likely that the present derelict cottage at Lynestead was preceded by a more substantial farmstead probably based on a small pele tower if Maughans measurements are correct. Surveyed at 1:2500. (3)
NY 54707846. A small 19th century cottage survives on the site. "...a medieval tower was superseded by a small hill farm which,.... gave place before 1854 to the present cottage". (4) |