Monument record MLI20550 - SETTLEMENT SOUTH OF BANK HOUSE
Summary
SETTLEMENT SOUTH OF BANK HOUSE
Type and Period (3)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Large group of small ditched enclosures, related to extinct watercourses, with associated fields and droves, seen as crop and soil marks on APs. Ground surveyed in March 1951 and January 1952. Saltern debris scatters found at eleven sites including one definite red hill. Abundant domestic debris including bones, teeth, shells, quern fragments, and early 2nd- late 3rd- early 4th century pottery found at four sites in dark occupation soil. {1} Present location of finds not determined. Area now under high crop. Undulations are apparent but no 'mounds or hills' were noted.{1} DURING THE FENLAND SURVEY SCATTERS OF POTTERY, BONE, QUERN, BRIQUEATGE AND SALTWORKING MOUNDS WERE NOTED. {6}
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI2684 Index: OS CARD INDEX. PINCHBECK. TF 12 SE:6,1965, D.A..
- <2> SLI654 Article in Serial: Hallam, S.J.. 1960. Romano-British Salt Industry in South Lincolnshire. p.46.
- <3> SLI618 Article in Serial: NENQUIN, J.. 1961. SALT: A STUDY IN ECONOMIC PREHISTORY. vol.6, p.65-70.
- <4> SLI3220 Index: SMR FILE. PINCHBECK. TF12SE:A -.
- <5> SLI4215 Scheduling Record: HBMC. AM 7. SAM 216.
- <6> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. 5 PIN44ABC,45,46ABC,47,48.
- <7> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. P 149.
- <8> SLI63 Article in Monograph: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. GAZ 1923 P 261.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1940 2337 (510m by 530m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PINCHBECK, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Fenland in Roman Times (ELI3772)
- Event - Survey: Fenland Survey Field Walking (ELI595)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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