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The settlement of Martin is first documented in the early to mid twelfth century in the Book of Fees (1135-54), and in a twelfth century Templar document, when Walter D'Ayncourt donated lands to the Templars. The name Martin means 'farmstead, village by the pool', in Old English. {1}{2}{3}
At TF 125 599 a small, hammered silver coin of Henry VIII was found. Obv : HENRIC VIII DI'G'R'AGL'Z' HB. Canterbury mint of Archbishop Warham 2nd coinage 1526-44. {4}
Kirkstead Abbey is documented as owning land in Martin, which may have been part of the Linwood Grange estate. Also, Thurgaton Priory held 9 and a half bovates of land in Martin in 1281. {5}{6}
In the early seventeenth century there were c.90 families living in Timberland and Martin. {7}
Martin did not become a separate parish until the twentieth century, and until that time formed part of Timberland parish. The population of Martin in 1901 was 723, which was 300 more than Timberland. {8}
A single sherd of unstratified medieval pottery was found near Mill Lane during a watching brief (no exact location is given for this find). Some fragments of possible medieval tile were also recovered. {9}{10} | Subjects: | General Archaeology | Temporal: | 1100 - 1544 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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