Monument record MLI125068 - Probable Roman Farmstead at Brampton
Summary
Probable Roman farmstead at Brampton, identified from geophysical survey
Type and Period (5)
- ENCLOSURE (Undated)
- PIT (Undated)
- TRACKWAY (Undated)
- FARMSTEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A magnetometer survey of the area by the University of York identified a complex of rectilinear ditched enclosures extending over an area of approximately 140m by 140m. The morphology and character of the magnetic anomalies are characteristic of those found over Romano-British settlements, incorporating rectilinear ditched enclosures, possible droveways and discrete pits, and they were interpreted as a farmstead. Concentrations of Roman pottery were found over these anomalies that are absent from the rest of the field. The anomalies represent several phases of activity and are more complex on the eastern side of the area. The location provides a 360 degree view of the surrounding area, including the Roman settlement at Marton, Till Bridge Lane (a Roman road) and a stretch of the River Trent. The complex is likely to continue to the north. {1}{2}{3}
There is a considerable build up of windblown sand, varying in depth but which can be up to three to four metres, that blankets the area around this site. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI15984 Report: The University of York. 2012. Magnetometer survey of land north of Torksey, Lincolnshire. pp.11 and 20-21 (G09).
- <2> SLI15985 Archive: The University of York and University of Sheffield. 2011-2015. The Viking Torksey Project, Torksey, Lincolnshire. -.
- <3> SLI15982 Article in Serial: Hadley, Dawn M. and Richards, Julian D.. 2016. 'The Winter Camp of the Viking Great Army, AD 872-3, Torksey, Lincolnshire' in The Antiquaries Journal. pp.34-35.
- <4> SLI15989 Report: University of Sheffield. 2012. Report on an Auger Survey by the Viking Torksey Project. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8360 8055 (138m by 168m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRAMPTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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