Site Event/Activity record ELI212 - Excavation at Walesby Roman Villa, 1861
Location
| Grid reference | TF 1470 9256 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALESBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Archaeological Excavation
Organisation
Philpot, W. and Trollope, E.
Date
From 01 Apr 1861 to 05 Jun 1861 (at some time)
Description
A Roman building at Walesby, probably a villa, was discovered and excavated in 1861. The sites lies on the west side of the Wolds and half a mile from a Roman road. Part of a hypocaust system was found within the building, which covered an area of about 8.75ha. Many finds were made including 2nd century to 4th century pottery, bricks, querns, iron implements, tiles and coins. {1}{2}{3}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI390 Article in Serial: Rev. W.B. Philpot. 1862. 'The Remains of the Roman Villa in the Parish of Walesby' in the Associated Architectural Societies’ Reports and Papers. vol.6, pp.135-8.
- <2> SLI16762 Article in Serial: Rev. W.B. Philpot. 1862. 'The Roman Villa at Walesby, Near Market Rasen' in The Reliquary. vol.2, pp.49-54.
- <3> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 19 SW: 4.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MLI50571 Roman Villa, Walesby Top (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 2 2021 11:27AM