Site Event/Activity record ELI14608 - Excavation on land north of Gonerby Lane, Gonerby Moor

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 8824 3988 (52m by 45m) (2 map features)
Civil Parish GREAT GONERBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Technique(s)

  • Trial Trenching

Organisation

Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd

Date

From 28 Jul 2015 to 21 Aug 2015 (between)

Map

Description

An archaeological excavation was conducted on land to the north of Gonerby Lane, Gonerby Moor, prior to the proposed construction of a new solar farm. This followed previous geophysical survey (ELI14606) and trial trenching (ELI14644) on the same site, which established the presence of a Roman settlement. Two discrete areas were excavated. Evidence of demolished limestone buildings was encountered in the southern area, including possible construction trenches and the remains of limestone footings. Waste pits to the east of the structural remains, revealed in both excavation areas, contained spelt and bread wheat seeds as well as barley, cabbage and vetch (pea) seeds in quantities commensurate with domestic food production. Small quantities of iron slag suggest metalworking in the vicinity. The pottery recovered is typical of a rural settlement of 2nd to 3rd century AD date, with only a few imported wares present. {1}{2}

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Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Report: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2016. Land to the North of Gonerby Lane, Gonerby Moor, Great Gonerby: Archaeological Mitigation. PCAS Site Code: GONX15.
  •  Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2016. Land to the North of Gonerby Lane, Gonerby Moor, Great Gonerby: Archaeological Mitigation. LCNCC: 2015.140.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Possible Roman settlement on land north of Gonerby Lane, Gonerby Moor (Monument)

Record last edited

Jul 21 2025 11:52AM

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