Monument record MLI127512 - Late Iron Age or Roman pit, Louth
Summary
An elongated pit of probably Late Iron Age or Roman date on land to the east of Legbourne Road, Louth.
Type and Period (1)
- PIT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An elongated pit of probably Late Iron Age or Roman date encountered on land to the east of Legbourne Road, Louth, during trial trenching in 2017 and excavation in 2018. Five sherds of Iron Age native tradition ware pottery were recovered from the backfill of the pit. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI18837 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2018. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Trial Trenching on Land off Blanchard Road, Louth.
- <2> SLI18838 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2017. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Trial Trenching on Land off Blanchard Road, Louth.
- <3> SLI18839 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2019. Archaeological Excavation Report: Strip, Map and Record on Land off Blanchard Road, Louth.
- <4> SLI18840 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2017. Archaeological Excavation Report: Strip, Map and Record on Land off Blanchard Road, Louth.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 34285 86362 (point) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation at Blanchard Road, Louth (ELI14549)
- Event - Intervention: Trial trenching at Blanchard Road, Louth (ELI14548)
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Record last edited
Mar 11 2025 2:40PM
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