Monument record MLI127531 - Possible Roman Boundary Ditch, Great Gonerby
Summary
Four gullies on the same alignment, tentatively interpreted as phases of boundary ditch containing Roman pottery.
Type and Period (2)
- GULLY ? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Four gullies on the same alignment were noted during trial trenching excavations in the north of the site. The presence of a single sherd of greyware along with the proximity and similar character of the features was considered by the excavators to be suggestive of a Roman boundary ditch which shifted over time. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI18874 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2016. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Gonerby Moor, Grantham, Lincolnshire. APS Site Code GRGM16.
- <2> SLI18875 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2016. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Gonerby Moor, Grantham, Lincolnshire. LCNCC 2016.25.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8866 4118 (151m by 98m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT GONERBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 26 2025 2:15PM
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