Monument record MLI127271 - Roman Trackway or Ditch at Water House, Main Street, Burton by Lincoln
Summary
An east to west oriented ditch tentatively interpreted as a trackway and dated based on a fill containing mid to late 3rd century pottery.
Type and Period (1)
- TRACKWAY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A shallow ditch cut oriented broadly east to west was recorded during trial trenching at Water House, Main Street, Burton by Lincoln in an area with known Roman archaeology including a possible villa site immediately to the west (MLI50556). The feature was interpreted as a possible trackway due to two slight depressions evenly spaced at the base of the feature, although it was noted that this may be root disturbance. The fill of the ditch contained 13 sherds of mid to late 3rd century pottery, as well as a small quantity of tegula and imbrex. Later dating material was identified but was considered likely intrusive. Palaeoenvironmental evidence showed some limited evidence for spelt wheat, a single chared hazelnut shell, and charred fruit. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI18377 Report: PCAS Archaeology Ltd. 2015. Archaeological Evaluation Report for Land Adjacent to Water House, Main Street, Burton by Lincoln. PCAS Site Code WHBE15.
- <2> SLI18378 Archive: PCAS Archaeology Ltd. 2015. Archived Archaeological Evaluation Report for Land Adjacent to Water House, Main Street, Burton by Lincoln. LCNCC 2015.145.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9617 7473 (9m by 3m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 11 2024 4:25PM
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