Monument record MLI23623 - Roman Settlement Site of Pennygate Drain

Summary

Roman Settlement Site of Pennygate Drain

Type and Period (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

23623 DURING A WATCHING BRIEF ON IMPROVEMENTS TO PENNYGATE DRAIN SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF UNDATED DITCHES AND SMALLER GULLIES WERE SEEN. TWO OF THESE DITCHES CONTAINED LARGE QUANTITIES OF ROMAN POTTERY, ANIMAL BONE, SLAG AND BURNT CLAY. THE POTTERY IS THAT EXPECTED FROM A FAIRLY HIGH STATUS SITE OCCUPIED FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND CENTURIES AD. ANALYSIS OF THE ANIMAL BONE SUGGESTS THAT THE ECONOMY MAY HAVE BEEN PREDOMINANTLY CATTLE FARMING. IT IS PROBABLE THAT THE SETTLEMENT LIES IN VERY CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THESE DITCHES. {1} Romano-British pottery was noted in the western part of this site by a member of the public. The assemblage included grey ware and colour-coated ware. {2}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 1996. PENNYGATE DRAIN, SPALDING. SPG96.
  •  Archive: ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT SERVICES. 1996. PENNYGATE DRAIN, SPALDING. LCNCC 41.96.
  •  Verbal Communication: Bonnor, J.. 2001. -.

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred TF 2245 2263 (413m by 212m)
Civil Parish SPALDING, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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