Monument record MLI22114 - Romano British settlement site, north east of Hollytree Farm, Moulton
Summary
A group of ditched enclosures and drove roads were identified from aerial photographs. The enclosures are possibly Romano British settlement.
Type and Period (3)
- ENCLOSURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- DROVE ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A group of irregular polygonal ditched enclosures, possibly settlement, approached by droves from the south south east which spilts into branches going east, west and north within the group. These features were seen on aerial photographs and surveyed in November 1951 when a detailed layout was seen to be partly obscured by medieval, or later, parallel drainage ditches. {1}{2}{3}{4}
The published site was under spring wheat in 1965 and there was no visual evidence of occupation. The majority of the finds are in the City and County Museum, Lincoln. {1}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI2641 Index: OS CARD INDEX. MOULTON. TF 21 NE:13,1965, D.A..
- <2> SLI134 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. 106G:UK:1489; 3272.
- <3> SLI3175 Index: SMR FILE. MOULTON. TF 21 NE:B -.
- <4> SLI63 Article in Monograph: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. GAZ 2916 P 285-6.
- <5> SLI3705 Map: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. The maps for ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. MAP 6 SHEET F.
- <6> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. K74,75,1945, .
- <7> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. H13,14.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 2967 1615 (678m by 1028m) |
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Civil Parish | MOULTON, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Related to: ROMAN INDUSTRIAL WASTE FOUND ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH HOLLAND MAIN DRAIN (Monument) (MLI20548)
- Related to: Romano British occupation debris scatters, Moulton (Monument) (MLI20366)
- Related to: Romano British occupational debris, west of Fenlands, Moulton (Monument) (MLI20367)
- Related to: Romano British pottery, Moulton (Monument) (MLI22118)
- Related to: Romano British pottery, west of Holly Tree Farm, Moulton (Monument) (MLI20368)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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