Monument record MLI22131 - Romano British Settlement or saltmaking debris, east of Eaugate Road, Moulton
Summary
The possible location of a Romano British settlement or area of saltmaking was identified at this location from cropmarks of ditched enclosures, roads, and water-courses, and domestic debris and pottery finds.
Type and Period (3)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 100 AD to 299 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 100 AD to 299 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Rectangular ditched enclosures, roads, and water-courses were visible as cropmark and soilmarks on aerial photographs at Moulton East Fen, which was surveyed in January 1951 and April 1952. Domestic debris, 2nd to 3rd century pottery, quern fragments, bones, teeth and shells were found over areas of soil dis-colouration at A - (TF30151477) and B - (TF30211468). At C - (TF29821481) an area of soft red earth about 60 feet by 100 feet was full of burnt material and baked clay fragments, but contained no domestic refuse. {1}{2}{3}{4}
The area was under crop in 1965 and there was no surface evidence of occupation. {1}
Scatters of domestic debris and dark soils were found in 1950-1 along 700 feet of the west edge of an area of raised silt. Half of the pottery found was grey ware. There was also a flagon rim dating from c.300AD. {5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI2641 Index: OS CARD INDEX. MOULTON. TF 31 SW:1,1965, D.A..
- <2> SLI654 Article in Serial: Hallam, S.J.. 1960. Romano-British Salt Industry in South Lincolnshire. -.
- <3> SLI618 Article in Serial: NENQUIN, J.. 1961. SALT: A STUDY IN ECONOMIC PREHISTORY. vol.6, p.65-70.
- <4> SLI3175 Index: SMR FILE. MOULTON. TF 31 SW:I -.
- <5> SLI63 Article in Monograph: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. GAZ 3014 p.299.
- <6> SLI3705 Map: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. The maps for ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. MAP 9 SHEET J.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 3022 1474 (150m by 267m) |
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Civil Parish | MOULTON, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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