Lincolnshire History & Archaeology
No. 38 : 2003
Summary of Contents
Hall Farm, Baston, Lincolnshire: Investigation of a Late Saxon Village and Medieval Manorial Complex by Gary Taylor
A lengthy illustrated report on two years of excavation and geophysical survey at a 200m x 200m site south of the church in Baston (TF114138). Saxo-Norman material from the ninth to mid-twelfth century includes pottery; post-holes of a timber structure; animal bones; iron smithy. Medieval deposits form the mid-twelfth to mid-fourteenth century contain: iron industrial residues; stone walls; pottery; tiles; animal and fish bones; hearths and ovens; grain pits. The nature of the settlements and the significance of the various finds are discussed in detail.
Traiectus/Tric/Skegness: A Domesday Name Explained by Arthur Owen and Richard Coates
Linguistic and documentary evidence is marshalled to support the name Tric for a settlement at or near Skegness, the probable crossing point for a ferry to Norfolk in Roman times.
Tuxford and Sons of Boston - a Family Business by Neil R Wright
Tuxford and Sons, an engineering firm that rose to international standing, operated in Boston from the 1840s to 1880s. This article looks at the firm’s origins and development, with particular reference to the contribution of the various family members and the succession of sites in the town occupied by the firm.
Archaeology in Lincolnshire: 2002-2003
Site by site notes of work that has taken place at over 180 locations, largely as a result of development controlled by the planning system. Full reports of the work have been deposited with the appropriate Historic Environment Record or Sites and Monuments Record, where they are available for consultation.
Industrial Archaeology Notes
Claxby Ironstone Mine: Stewart Squires
Follow-up article to correct previous interpretation of surface workings relating to the railway siding, main mine entrance and surface tramway.
RAF North Coates Missile Site: John T Turner
An outline of the history of the site and note of remaining structures - control buildings for Type 82 and 87 radar arrays; launch control block and pads for Bristol Bloodhound missiles.
Whitehaven Farm, Horncastle: Catherine Wilson and Ken Redmore
Description and drawings of farm buildings and house for a 50-acre smallholding built c1922. Construction is in situ concrete.
Book Reviews
Detailed reviews of 17 books and listing of 115 other newly issued books to do with Lincolnshire history, archaeology, places and people.
