Site Event/Activity record ELI8 - Creeton Quarry
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9991 2076 (145m by 142m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COUNTHORPE AND CREETON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Technique(s)
- Archaeological Excavation
Organisation
City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit
Date
From 01 Jun 1994 to 15 Jun 1994 (between)
Description
In advance of an extension of limestone extraction, CLAU was commissioned by English Heritage to excavate the site of a slag concentration at Creeton Quarry over a three day period in early June 1994. 400kg of iron slag along with fired clay, charcoal, iron smelting ore and twenty two sherds of Roman pottery was found. {1}{2}{3}{4}[5}
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI5418 Article in Serial: Trimble, R.. 1994. CLAU ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT NO 7. pp.20-21.
- <2> SLI13558 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1995. Romano British Iron Smelting Site at Creeton Quarry Assessment Report. -.
- <3> SLI13559 Archive: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1995. Romano British Iron Smelting Site at Creeton Quarry Assessment Report. -.
- <4> SLI13560 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1995. Romano British Iron Smelting Site at Creeton Quarry Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. -.
- <5> SLI13561 Archive: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. Romano British Iron Smelting Site at Creeton Quarry Assessment Report and Updated Project Design. -.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ELI10953 Environmental Sampling at Romano British Iron Smelting Site at Creeton Quarry
Record last edited
Jan 30 2012 11:17AM