Monument record MLI115794 - Possible Roman Industrial Site, Hurn Wood, Ropsley and Humby
Summary
A very large concentration of Roman artefacts, including possible industrial waste, found to the south of Hurn Wood, Ropsley and Humby.
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POTTERY KILN ? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A considerable assemblage of Roman material was identified in this area in 1979, during field walking on land to the south of Hurn Wood, Ropsley and Humby. The material was recovered from a patch of relatively sandy soil surrounded by clays, and included over 1500 sherds of pottery, including some very fine red wares, and a large quantity of tile and industrial-type fired clay. The ceramic assemblage included a large number of poorly made and overfired coarse wares and tegulae, very likely representing wasters from industrial activity, and would suggest that a Roman tile and pottery kiln was in the immediate vicinity. 9 iron nails, 3 glass fragments and 24 quern pieces were also recovered from this area. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI8627 Bibliographic Reference: Lane, T.W.. 1995. The Archaeology and Developing Landscape of Ropsley and Humby, Lincolnshire. no.20.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9888 3304 (175m by 170m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROPSLEY AND HUMBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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