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The settlement of Harmston was in existence by 1086, and at that time was known as 'Hermodestune'. The name derives from a Scandinavian personal name 'Hermothr' and the Old English 'tun'. This was no doubt an earlier Old English place-name, partially renamed by the Danes. In the Domesday Book, it is recorded that a major part of the land was owned by Earl Hugh, and a church and priest (see 61856) and a fishery (see 61855) are also mentioned. {1}{2}
Medieval ridge and furrow is visible on aerial photographs. {3}{4}
48 families were recorded in 1563. 235 people were recorded in the 1801 census, and this rose to 327 in 1901. {5}{6}
During monitoring of watermains replacement from Harmston to Coleby, post medieval wall foundations, stone drains and pottery were recorded at SK 9700 6238. {7}
Kate Orr, the North Kesteven Heritage Officer carried out a field walking survey on the northern half of Harmston Hall lawn after it had been ploughed and prior to reseeding. A scatter of post medieval tile, stone , glass and pottery was noted. {8}
During a watching brief on a residential development on Church Lane (at SK 9725 6220) two areas of quarrying were recorded within the development area. Two sherds of nineteenth and twentieth century pottery were recovered. {9}{10}{8} | Subjects: | General Archaeology Building | Temporal: | 1000 - 1539 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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