Monument record MLI22045 - Romano-British Settlement, Crowland
Summary
Romano-British cropmark settlement complex, visible on aerial photographs.
Type and Period (4)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- INDUSTRIAL SITE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- DROVE ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Group of small Roman fields, show as cropmarks on APs. Plotted 1950-51. Site not visited. It appears to be one a series of semi- continuous Romano-British settlement sites strung along an extinct meandering watercourse. {1}{3}{4}{5}
Area under crop, surface disturbances. Farmer knows of no archaeological finds.{1}
This is an area of extensive Romano-British settlement, field system, and industrial activity remains. For finds, see 22028, 22027, 23157, and 22034. {3}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI2461 Index: OS CARD INDEX. CROWLAND. TF 21 SE:6, TF 31 SW:6,1965, D.T..
- <2> SLI2980 Index: SMR FILE. CROWLAND. TF 31 SW:AQ, TF 21 SE:D,H -.
- <3> SLI3705 Map: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. The maps for ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. MAP 8B,9 SHEET H,J.
- <4> SLI134 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. 106G:UK;1489; 3384-5, 4311.
- <5> SLI110 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. K76,78,1945.
- <6> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. AWF5,1968.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 2961 1240 (1870m by 1435m) |
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Civil Parish | CROWLAND, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Related to: AREA OF RB CROPMARKS (Monument) (MLI20246)
- Related to: RB ARTEFACTS, POSTLAND HOUSE (Monument) (MLI22034)
- Related to: Roman Settlement and Saltern Sites (Monument) (MLI22028)
- Related to: Romano British saltern site (Monument) (MLI23157)
- Related to: ROMANO BRITISH SETTLEMENT/SALTERN SITE (Monument) (MLI23177)
- Related to: SETTLEMENT, DOWSDALE BANK (Monument) (MLI22027)
Related Events/Activities (0)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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