Monument record MLI22062 - ENCLOSURES, NORTH DROVE DRAIN

Summary

ENCLOSURES, NORTH DROVE DRAIN

Type and Period (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A group of small rectangular ditched enclosures south of North Drove Drain, Deeping St Nicholas, APs suggest are part of Roman layout related to gravel road. Visited September 1950. No traces of ditches or occupation debris over the silty clay soil of the area.{1}{4}{5} Area under crop. Farmer confirmed line of road as gravel spread but knows of no other finds of interest.{1} Compact regular group of small enclosures alongside gravelled road. No occupation debris.{2}{3}

Sources/Archives (5)

  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. DEEPING ST NICHOLAS. TF 21 NW:2,1965, D.A..
  •  Index: SMR FILE. DEEPING ST NICHOLAS. TF 21 NW:B -.
  •  Article in Monograph: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. GAZ 2019W P 279.
  •  Map: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. The maps for ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. MAP 6 SHEET F.
  •  Aerial Photograph: J.K.S. St Joseph. 1945-79. Cambridge University Collection. RR79,1956, .

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 2040 1960 (396m by 406m)
Civil Parish DEEPING ST NICHOLAS, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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