Hanby, Lincolnshire facts for kids
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| OS grid reference | TF022321 |
| • London | 95 mi (153 km) SSE |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRANTHAM |
| Postcode district | NG33 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Hanby is a small place called a hamlet in Lincolnshire, England. It's found in the South Kesteven area. Imagine it sitting between two other places, Lenton and Ropsley Heath. What's cool about Hanby is that it's right on an old Roman road called King Street. The closest big town is Grantham, about 7 miles (11 km) away to the north-west. Hanby is part of a larger local area known as the civil parish of Lenton, Keisby and Osgodby.
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Discovering Hanby's Past
Hanby is known for being the site of a "lost village." This means there was once a village here that was later abandoned. It's officially called a Deserted Medieval Village. Experts have found clues about this old village, like flat areas where houses used to stand. They also found old building materials, including stone roof tiles.
Clues from the Ground
People exploring the area have found many interesting things. These include a flint scraper, which is a stone tool used long ago. They also found pieces of Anglo-Saxon pots and pottery from the medieval period. These finds help us learn about the people who lived here centuries ago.
What Aerial Photos Show
Even though the land has been ploughed over, special aerial photographs can still reveal secrets. These photos show "cropmarks," which are patterns in crops that grow differently over buried structures. In Hanby, cropmarks show two connected areas that might have been old farmyards or small fields. There was also an old field with "ridge and furrow" patterns, which are bumps and dips left by old farming methods. Even though this field was also ploughed flat, farmers found more Anglo-Saxon and medieval pottery there.
Another Hanby Village
It's interesting to know that there's another lost settlement named Hanby. This other Hanby is located at Welton le Marsh, or Hanby Hall, in the northern part of Lincolnshire. This shows that the name "Hanby" was used for different places in the county.
Images for kids
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This picture shows the modern road surface of King Street, which follows the path of the ancient Roman Road.
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This image shows open farmland in Hanby, with a house named Grand View in the distance.
