Monument record MLI22205 - Romano-British pottery scatter, Holbeach and Fleet
Summary
Romano-British pottery sherds identified on the site of probable settlement and industrial site cropmarks.
Type and Period (2)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks of small rectangular ditched enclosures seen on aerial photographs and investigated in April 1952. A scatter of baked clay powder and vessel fragments along a flank of a group of six probable Romano-British domestic sites was seen. Full examination prevented by crop. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
The farmer does not recall archaeological finds. No surface finds made during perambulation and no visual evidence of Romano-British occupation. {1}
At TF345178 - Romano-British pottery found. {6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI2563 Index: OS CARD INDEX. HOLBEACH. TF 31 NW:4,1965, D.A..
- <2> SLI654 Article in Serial: Hallam, S.J.. 1960. Romano-British Salt Industry in South Lincolnshire. p.60.
- <3> SLI3705 Map: Sylvia J. Hallam. 1970. Maps for ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. MAP 7 SHEET G.
- <4> SLI3090 Index: SMR FILE HOLBEACH. HOLBEACH. TF 31 NW:AB,1979, WHITE, A.J..
- <5> SLI2159 Index: Parish card index of the former South Lincolnshire Archaeology Unit. HOLBEACH. - -.
- <6> SLI63 Article in Monograph: Sylvia J. Hallam. 1970. ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. GAZ 3417.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 346 178 (426m by 266m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FLEET, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Dec 17 2025 1:18PM
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