Monument record MLI127433 - Undated features at 102 Ermine Road, Ancaster
Summary
Two stone layers uncovered at 102 Ermine Road Ancaster, possibly structural or an early phase of the road. Lack of evidence makes this uncertain.
Type and Period (1)
- HARD STANDING (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Two stone layers were identified during a programme of archaeological monitoring and recording at 102 Ermine Street, Ancaster. The layers were located in two separate areas. The first, located approximately 2m from the present building in the southern trench, was sub-angular platy large limestone, 120mm by 80mm by 50mm, possibly forming a hard standing floor. The second layer was located in close proximity to Ermine Street, consisting of 50% sub-angular limestone measuring 40-60mm in diameter and occasional large sub-angular platy limestones, 120-150mm by 50-70mm. A single sherd of Roman pottery, identified as Nene Valley ware and dated from the mid 2nd to the 4th century AD, was uncovered from the latter layer, though this is thought to be residual. The layers are suggested to have been either structural or possibly an earlier phase of the nearby road. However, the lack of finds and the disturbance from a modern water pipe trench means that the precise nature of the features is uncertain. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI18642 Report: Witham Archaeology. 2021. Archaeological Monitoring and recording: 102 Ermine Street, Ancaster. WA Site Code: ANCE20.
- <2> SLI18643 Archive: Witham Archaeology. 2021. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording: 102 Ermine Street, Ancaster. LCNCC 2020.100.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9856 4427 (24m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ANCASTER, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2026 2:25PM
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