Monument record MLI22345 - Possible Romano-British Cropmark Complex, Spalding
Summary
Possible Romano-British cropmark complex at Spalding.
Type and Period (4)
- SETTLEMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmarks of a Romano-British settlement site were identified on aerial photographs. {1}{2}{3}
A complex of possible Romano-British enclosures and field systems, visible as cropmarks. There are concentrations of related finds (see PRN's 23256 and 22070). There are also cropmarks of side roads off the main Roman road (see PRN22343), for example at Rookery Farm (TF 214 203), all visible on aerial photographs. {4}{5}{6}{7}{8}{9}{10}{11}{12}
An ill-defined scatter of Romano-British pottery and sparse bone, may be equivalent to 'Fenland in Roman Times' site 2120W. {13}
Further cropmarks relating to this site were noted during an aerial photography assessment. {14}
Sources/Archives (14)
- <1> SLI3284 Index: SMR FILE. SPALDING. TF 22 SW:B,C,D,F,G,H,L,1979, AMBROSE, T.M..
- <2> SLI175 Aerial Photograph: J.K.S. St Joseph. 1945-79. Cambridge University Collection. NH56-62, 69-73,1954, .
- <3> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. RR82-3,1956, .
- <4> SLI3705 Map: P. Salway, S.J. Hallam and J. I'Anson Bromwich, with C.W. Phillips (ed.). 1970. Maps for ‘The Fenland in Roman Times'. MAP 4 SHEET D.
- <5> SLI2744 Index: OS CARD INDEX. SPALDING. TF 22 SE:14 -.
- <6> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. ZG86,1959, .
- <7> SLI173 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. ATM22, A68, K60-1.
- <8> SLI193 Aerial Photograph: 1946-98. RCHME. 1650/32-7; 2351/0-8,1984, .
- <9> SLI2984 Index: SMR FILE. DEEPING ST NICHOLAS. TF 21 NW:D,F,G,X -.
- <10> SLI63 Bibliographic Reference: P. Salway, S.J. Hallam and J. I'Anson Bromwich, with C.W. Phillips (ed.). 1970. The Fenland in Roman Times. GAZ 2019E, 2120WE.
- <11> SLI3705 Map: P. Salway, S.J. Hallam and J. I'Anson Bromwich, with C.W. Phillips (ed.). 1970. Maps for ‘The Fenland in Roman Times'. MAP 4,6 SHEET D,F.
- <12> SLI2465 Index: OS CARD INDEX. DEEPING ST NICHOLAS. TF 21 NW:7 -.
- <13> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: P.P. Hayes and T.W. Lane (eds.). 1992. The Fenland Project, Number 5: Lincolnshire Survey, The South-West Fens. GAZ DEN 19.
- <14> SLI7033 Report: Air Photo Services. May 1998. Holland Park, Spalding. 1998/13.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2166 2030 (2655m by 2094m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DEEPING ST NICHOLAS, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | PINCHBECK, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | SPALDING, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (10)
- Related to: RB ARTEFACTS (Monument) (MLI20305)
- Related to: RB POTTERY (Monument) (MLI20304)
- Related to: RB POTTERY AND QUERN FRAGMENT (Monument) (MLI22083)
- Related to: RB REMAINS (Monument) (MLI22085)
- Related to: RB SITE, DEEPING ST NICHOLAS/SPALDING (Monument) (MLI22070)
- Related to: Roman Road, Spalding (Monument) (MLI22343)
- Related to: ROMANO BRITISH SETTLEMENT ARTEFACTS (Monument) (MLI23246)
- Related to: ROMANO-BRITISH ARTEFACTS (Monument) (MLI20155)
- Related to: ROMANO-BRITISH FINDS (Monument) (MLI23256)
- Related to: SETTLEMENT AND OCCUPATION DEBRIS (Monument) (MLI22084)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Fenland in Roman Times (ELI3772)
- Event - Survey: Fenland Survey Field Walking (ELI595)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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