Monument record MLI116472 - Roman pavement found near Lincoln Castle
Summary
A Roman tessellated pavement found in 1840 in the Castle moat at Lincoln
Type and Period (1)
- MOSAIC (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
In 1840, workmen digging foundations for some outbuildings in the Castle moat uncovered a tessellated Roman pavement with rows of small dark stones and small bricks. There were first ten or twelve rows of stone and then six to eight of brick and so on alternately. 'It is not more than a hundred yards from the Roman remains called the Mint-wall'. [This would suggest the site is close to the Castle wall near to the north-east corner of the Castle.] {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI15664 Article in Serial: 1840. 'An interesting discovery in the Castle moat' in the Stamford Mercury. 30 October 1840.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9757 7192 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 17 2021 2:35PM
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