Monument record MLI22434 - RB SETTLEMENT AND SALTWORKING SITE, ELDERBERRY FARM
Summary
RB SETTLEMENT AND SALTWORKING SITE, ELDERBERRY FARM
Type and Period (3)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- MOUND (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 22434
Small irregular ditched enclosures, droves and fields, related to roddon, surveyed March 1951 and January 1952. Concentrations, of domestic and saltern debris, and at A: TF20862276 a distinct 'red hill'. Pottery dated early C2nd-early 4th except some six sherds which, if RB were C1st-early 2nd century.{1}{2}{3}{4} The indicated area is under heavy crop showing no surface evidence of occupation. The farmer recollects Mrs Hallam perambulating the plough but knows of no more recent finds here.{1} THERE IS EVIDENCE OF SETTLEMENT AND SALTWORKING ALL OVER THIS AREA. THIS SITE IS WITHIN AN AREA OF EXTENSIVE CROPMARKS. {4}{5}
Aerial photographss of c.2000 indicate some possible surviving earthworks.{7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI2684 Index: OS CARD INDEX. PINCHBECK. TF 22 SW:2,1965, D.A..
- <2> SLI654 Article in Serial: Hallam, S.J.. 1960. Romano-British Salt Industry in South Lincolnshire. p.47.
- <3> SLI3220 Index: SMR FILE. PINCHBECK. TF 22 SW:E -.
- <4> SLI63 Article in Monograph: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. GAZ 2022 P 287-8.
- <5> SLI3705 Map: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. The maps for ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. MAP 4 SHEET D.
- <6> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. 5 GAZ PIN50-2,57-9,63.
- <7> SLI8381 Aerial Photograph: Get Mapping. 2000. Digital National Imaging for Lincolnshire vertical aerial photographs. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2065 2287 (1670m by 1883m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PINCHBECK, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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