Site Event/Activity record ELI14285 - St Mary's Churchyard, Claxby

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 1112 9458 (40m by 16m) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish CLAXBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

Technique(s)

  • Watching Brief

Organisation

University of Kent

Date

From 08 Apr 2024 to 09 Apr 2024 (between)

Map

Description

A programme of archaeological monitoring and recording was conducted during the cutting of a trench for water pipes for St Mary's Church. Roman remains including fragments of in situ Roman tessellated pavement and walling were encountered. Finds including painted wall plaster, mosaic fragments, pot sherds and ceramic building material of Roman date were recovered. Evidence was also found of the early 19th century excavation on this site in the form of a backfilled cut. {1}

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Sources/Archives (1)

  •  Report: University of Kent. 2024. St Mary's Church, Claxby: Archaeological Scheme of Monitoring and Recording on the Cutting of a Trench for a New Water Pipe. -.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Possible Roman Villa, Claxby (Monument)

Record last edited

Sep 11 2024 2:13PM

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