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HODs – The Great Gainsborough Treasure Hunt!
Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 This family friendly Treasure hunt is based on the legend that a casket of gold coins intended for Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite Rebellion…
Read MoreHODs – Boston’s Victorian Cemetery
Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Join us for guided walks taking in the local heritage of the cemetery and the town. There will also be heritage displays explaining…
Read MoreKirton History Weekend
Join us for a weekend (10am- 4pm each day) of exploring the history of Kirton and The Old King’s Head. Discover archaeological finds from the Kirton dig, historic documents from…
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Archaeological Project Services Consultancy Archaeological Project Services Building Recording Character Appraisals Conservation Management Plans Consultancy services Desk based assessments Environmental Impact Assessments Evaluation and Trial Trenching Excavation Fieldwalking Geophysical survey…
Read MoreMillions in Government Funding Confirmed for Lincolnshire
Transformational multi-million-pound projects for Boston, Mablethorpe, and Skegness have been given the go-ahead by the government. The confirmations mean that Boston is set to get a bespoke learning centre for…
Read MoreSleaford Explorer Trail as part of Sleaford Trump Card Launch event
Join us and take part in the Sleaford Explorer Trail as part of Sleaford Trump Card Launch event… Join Heritage Lincolnshire on a short family walk around Sleaford to see…
Read MoreA Week In The Life Of A Carpentry & Joinery Trainee
– This piece was written by Victoria, HES Historic Joinery Trainee at Lincoln Cathedral from September 2018 – 2019 – Victoria started her placement at Lincoln Cathedral in the summer…
Read MoreThe Iron Age and Roman archaeology of Norton Disney
Join us, online, as we celebrate ‘Local & Community History Month’. A talk by Richard Parker, Secretary of the Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group who has led the investigations…
Read MoreKatherine’s End of Traineeship Blog
Well, that’s it, we’ve come to the end, the curtain has fallen on my HES traineeship. Nine months down the line and you could say I’m a little punch-drunk in…
Read MoreWriting Family Friendly Heritage Trails Workshop
Writing Family Friendly Heritage Trails Workshop, a day of creative exercises and group writing activities. The Lincoln Downhill Trail Wants You! Would you like to share your knowledge and memories…
Read MorePOSTPONED – Location and Interpretation: Finding Archaeology in the Lincolnshire Landscape.
Join us, and Tom Lane, as he delivers another interesting online talk: Location and Interpretation: Finding Archaeology in the Lincolnshire Landscape Any walk through the countryside is a walk through…
Read MoreThe 1217 Battle of Lincoln
Join us, and Erik Grigg, as he delivers an interesting online talk: The 1217 Battle of Lincoln is one of the most pivotal battles in English history, but it is…
Read MoreThe Old King’s Head welcomes back the Smithbone family
Patricia Smithbone was a child resident at The King’s Head. She lived with her father Fred Smithbone and her mother Annie Smithbone. Fred was the landlord except during the war…
Read MoreDownload Your Copy of the SLWF Legacy Brochure
Download Your Brochure Now Thanks for ordering your digital brochure. We hope you enjoy the brochure and would love to hear about your experiences and see any pictures from your…
Read MoreFenland Management Project Excavations 1991-1995
Lincolnshire Archaeology and Heritage Reports Series: No. 3
Edited by A Crowson, T Lane & J Reeve
Published by Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire
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Read MoreAnglo-Saxon settlement on the Siltland of Eastern England
Lincolnshire Archaeology and Heritage Report Series No 7
By Andy Crowson, Tom Lane, Kenneth Penn and Dale Trimble
Previous CEO returns to The Old King’s Head
On Friday 3rd September 2021, we welcomed back our previous CEO, Liz Bates to The Old King’s Head. Liz has not seen the project that she started over 5 years…
Read MoreThe Old King’s Head; welcoming back former resident Mary Duff
Mary Duff with her husband Geoffrey purchased The King’s Head in 1972 following a whirlwind decision one morning when walking her three boys to school. For sale at £2,500 Mary…
Read MoreVolunteer Tour Guides for The Old King’s Head
We have now got a group of volunteers who have been fully trained by Sarah Cowling of the Institute of Tour Guides and have developed a fantastic walking tour around…
Read MoreTrainee Blog – Kate Tyler
In 2021 Kate Tyler joined the Heritage Lincolnshire team as an HES Digital Heritage Trainee. Here Kate tells us about her time with us so far, and all the exciting…
Read MoreVisit Boston
Visit Boston Boston was once a centre of trade, and second only to London in the United Kingdom. Much of the rich history of the town is still evident today…
Read MoreBuild for the Future: East Midlands Exhibition 2021
Build for the Future: East Midlands Exhibition 2021 Professional Photos from Build for the Future 2021’s event Archaeological Project Services apsarchaeology.co.uk Archaeological Project Services (APS) are a long established commercial…
Read MoreRoarsome Fun at Bolingbroke Castle
The great dragon of Old Bolingbroke has returned to lay her glittering eggs. Get fired up for Heritage Lincolnshire’s Family Activity Day and Dragon-Egg Hunt at Bolingbroke Castle on 2nd…
Read MoreThe Neolithic Package by Jim Snee
The beginning of the Neolithic represents one of the most significant changes in human economy and lifestyle in history, and yet there is no real certainty about how it came…
Read MoreLincolnshire’s First Church by Jim Snee
It was remarked during a recent historic buildings conference that churches have become almost invisible in Britain. It is certainly true that there are many people who walk and drive…
Read MoreMonument
Monument Lincoln Castle Lincoln Castle was built almost 1,000 years ago by William the Conqueror. After his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William the Conqueror faced ongoing…
Read MoreRuin
Ruin Bolingbroke Castle Bolingbroke Castle is an Ancient Scheduled Monument and is a Grade I Listed building. Built in the early 13th century by Randulph de Blundevil, Earl of Chester…
Read MoreClue 8
The Clue Walking through the yard you’ll see the remaining tower of Money’s Mill; a Grade II Listed windmill which was built in the early 1790’s and was used to…
Read MoreClue 6
The Clue Walking down the passage you’ll see warehouse buildings associated with Sharpes International Seeds, which is believed to trace its roots back to 1560. Clover Warehouse has decorative black…
Read MoreArchaeological Project Services
Archaeological Project Services A long established organisation offering a comprehensive range of consultancy and fieldwork services Based in Heckington, Lincolnshire, we serve clients across the construction and development industries, public…
Read MoreHeritage Consultancy
Heritage Consultancy Heritage Lincolnshire Activity statements and Plans Bid development and writing Building Surveying Services Community Archaeology Community consultation, Engagement and Outreach Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans Development Management…
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Testimonials ”Heritage Lincolnshire (HTL) were initially engaged by Worksop Priory and Gatehouse Community Trust to provide a programme of activities to increase community engagement in our long term aims of…
Read MoreAbout Us
About us Heritage Lincolnshire are a local charity working to conserve the rich history of the county for the benefit of people who live and work in the area. “Heritage…
Read MoreOur Work
Work with us Operating as a charity, we offer very competitive rates and welcome enquiries from individuals, groups and organisations looking for paid support for the following: Heritage Consultancy Archaeological…
Read MoreThe Visitor by Arkwright
He was just a harmless old boy for most people. They’d see him going past on his fixed route of library, coffee shop and the Co-op and say what a…
Read MoreThe Black Dog of Spalding Cemetery by P Franklin
The tan leaves crunching under paw, Ajax decided it was a very pleasant evening for a walk in October. He was enjoying the cooler nights, now that his winter coat…
Read MoreThe Dare by JA Gill
It was just a dare. That’s kids for you. Jack would dare me and I’d dare him back. So one Halloween we dared each other to walk through the graveyard…
Read MoreCharging at Giants in Lincolnshire by Jim Snee
There is, and always has been, something quixotic about the heritage profession. Cervantes’ famous knight (Don Quixote) charged at windmills believing them to be giants. In heritage, it sometimes feels…
Read MoreOne Day in Bolingbroke Castle
A reminiscent piece by Heritage Lincolnshire’s Jim Snee. It is over twenty years since I first visited Bolingbroke Castle, and yet the experience remains very vivid. It had taken me…
Read MoreNothing Stands Still
Written by Mary Powell of Lincolnshire County Council Covid-19 has been really tough in so many different ways. Businesses in the hospitality sector have really suffered, their whole reason for…
Read MoreLincolnshire’s Last Slave by Jim Snee
The history of slavery is long and complex. It involves culture, race, religion, politics and a little bit of economics. Ultimately, it involves every one of us. How far back…
Read MoreOne Day in Bolingbroke Castle by Jim Snee
It is over twenty years since I first visited Bolingbroke Castle, and yet the experience remains very vivid. It had taken me a little while to find it. I had…
Read More#Thankstoyou – Towns
If you walk into town, you have probably seen the empty and boarded up shops that are becoming an increasingly familiar sight. But if you are a National Lottery player,…
Read More#Thankstoyou – Layers of History
The historic landscape is all around us. In recognition of that the National Lottery Heritage Fund has invested in a project known as Layers of History which uses heritage to…
Read MoreHow Heritage Lincolnshire gets Involved across the County
The Heritage Lottery Fund have created so many opportunities for the public to enjoy! Our charity is focused on conserving the rich heritage of Lincolnshire. This is for the benefit…
Read MoreMeet our new trainee!
We are delighted to announce that three new trainees have joined us! Historic Environment Skills is a four year long project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. A total of…
Read MoreGraham Elstone – Exciting Progress on Moulton Mill Art Commission
“While researching Moulton Mill, I was reminded of a visit to an area of Derbyshire called Stanage Edge, where, when out walking, I came across what can only be described…
Read MoreExtracts from a site survey
EXTRACTS from a Lincolnshire Gardens Trust site survey Courtesy researcher/recorder Sue Barlow. Location: Aswarby Park, Aswarby, Lincolnshire, NG34 8SD OS grid reference, TF 064 399 Parish, Historic County and District:…
Read MoreIntroduction
Many architecturally-fine Lincolnshire country houses with grand gardens have been demolished since WWI and WWII. However, it may come as a surprise, sufficient remnants of garden features remain to throw…
Read MoreMoat
Moat A defensive moat surrounded many a medieval manor house and castle for security but also as a larder for storing fish and attracting wildfowl. Former moats can still be…
Read MoreTudor Gardens
Tudor Gardens By the Tudor period, foreign trees were brought in by overseas traders to shade delightful, scented herb ‘potagers’ and enclosed, private physic gardens, reminiscent of the cloistered garths…
Read MoreEarly 18C Decoy
Early 18C Decoy Designed decoys were developed during the 18C. Skellingthorpe Decoy (HE Grade II) and landing pond west of Lincoln. Plan of Skellingthorpe Decoy (Image: Steffie Shields) This pond…
Read MoreHa Ha
Ha Ha A surprising 18 C device was introduced usually 8 feet deep, to separate and secure the gardens from grazing park livestock, and to assist drainage, hence the amusing…
Read MoreWhat Survives Today Exercise
What Survives Today Exercise Take the following questionnaire for a walk around your village, see if you can spot any of the relics we have discussed, and see if you…
Read MoreFootpaths and Field boundaries
What survives today Topic 6: Footpaths and Field boundaries While looking around for early settlement remains, it is worth looking at footpaths and field boundaries. Enclosed fields Early enclosed fields…
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Read MoreSettlement Hierarchy
Topic 6: Settlement Hierarchy The overall pattern of settlement can be characterised as a settlement hierarchy ranging from single farmsteads up to cities. The larger the settlement size, the fewer will…
Read MoreLost and Shrunken Villages in Lincolnshire
When looking at medieval settlement remains in the Lincolnshire landscape, people often look at the shrunken and deserted villages. As a monument, these lost villages can be fascinating places where…
Read MoreAutumn Newsletter: Old King’s Head Edition
Hello, friends, fans, families and familiars, Our Newsletter has been released, and you may have noticed a slight spooky tone… At the beginning of next month, that’s 5th October 2017,…
Read MoreInvestigation Techniques
Topic 3: Investigation techniques As well as making a record of what is visible on the ground, archaeologists have a number of investigation techniques that allow them to find further…
Read MoreDescription and Photography
Topic 1: Description and Photography The first part of studying the landscape is to make notes of what you can see, and take photographs for future reference. The early stages…
Read MoreTupholme Abbey
Tupholme Abbey Explore this area of the Witham Valley and you will come across amazing survivals of the nine monastic abbeys built in the early medieval period. The site of…
Read MoreHussey Tower
Hussey Tower Built in around 1450 by Richard Benyngton, collector of customs and excise in Boston, which was at the time, the wealthiest port in England outside London. Once the…
Read MoreBolingbroke Castle
Bolingbroke Castle Built in the early 13th century by Randulph de Blundeville, Earl of Chester and Lincoln. Later the birthplace of Henry IV Visit the ruins of this medieval castle…
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