Monument record MLI127397 - Roman ditches, Ancaster
Summary
A pair of parallel ditches of Roman date immediately to the east of Ermine Street, Ancaster.
Type and Period (1)
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A programme of archaeological monitoring and recording was conducted in 2006 on the groundworks for a new doctor's surgery on land adjacent to 5 Paddock Close, Ancaster. At the western end of the site, close to the modern route of Ermine Street, a pair of parallel ditches of Roman date were encountered during the cutting of a section of service trench. These ditches were aligned approximately north-south, slightly off the alignment of the road. Four sherds of Roman pottery were recovered from the fills of these ditches. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI18591 Report: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2006. An Archaeological Watching Brief at Ancaster Roman Town. NA Site Code: ANC06.
- <2> SLI18592 Archive: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004. An Archaeological Watching Brief at Ancaster Roman Town. LCNCC: 2004.13.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9835 4367 (21m by 21m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ANCASTER, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 4 2024 12:25PM
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