Site Event/Activity record ELI2900 - Overhead Line Rebuild, Torksey - Newton on Trent

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 8381 7658 (257m by 2296m) (Estimated from sources)
Civil Parish FENTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish KETTLETHORPE, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

Technique(s)

  • Watching Brief

Organisation

Archaeological Project Services

Date

From 26 Sep 2000 to 23 Jan 2001 (between)

Map

Description

An archaeological watching brief was conducted during groundworks associated with rebuilding of parts of an overhead electricity line running between Torksey and Newton-on-Trent. A possible Romano-British occupation deposit was recorded in the area to the south of Fenton, from which a small Roman coin was recovered. Redeposited finds of Roman and medieval pottery were also recovered from the vicinity. {1}{2}

External Links (1)

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2002. Overhead Line Rebuild, Torksey - Newton on Trent. APS site code: TNT00.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2002. Overhead Line Rebuild, Torksey - Newton on Trent. LCNCC 2000.292.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Roman Pottery Scatter, Torksey Lock, Fenton (Monument)
  • Romano-British Occupation Deposit, Torksey Lock, Fenton (Monument)

Record last edited

Aug 17 2016 11:10AM

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