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Summary

Building foundations and pottery in St Andrew's churchyard were reported by a newspaper in 1884. They were said to be Roman, but the description of glazed pottery suggests medieval remains associated with the nearby Mowbray manor house.

Monument Types

• BUILDING (MED, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status - None

Associated Finds

• SHERD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Events

• Discovery of foundations, St. Andrew's churchyard

Full description

An article in the Lincolnshire Chronicle of 27th June 1884 reproduced a report from the Epworth Bells:

'In digging a grave in the Church burial ground (the grave of Mrs Samuel Ross) there was found at a depth of five feet an ancient foundation, believed to be a continuation of the foundation discovered a short time since under the chancel in the church, running from the north-west towards the south-east. The foundation consisted of water-stone or rubble; it was laid with clay (not mortar), and was three feet deep, the entire depth of the grave being eight feet.'

Two sherds of pottery were found, 'a few inches from the old foundation wall.' They had a glaze of light green colour. They were described as Roman, but green glazed sherds would be of medieval date. [1]

<1> The Lincolnshire Chronicle, 27/06/1884 (PUBLISHED MATERIAL). SLS5575.

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