Site Event/Activity record ELI14285 - St Mary's Churchyard, Claxby
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 1112 9458 (40m by 16m) Estimated from sources |
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Civil Parish | CLAXBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Watching Brief
Organisation
University of Kent
Date
From 08 Apr 2024 to 09 Apr 2024 (between)
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}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI18372 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)
- MLI50137 Possible Roman Villa, Claxby (Monument)
Record last edited
Sep 11 2024 2:13PM