Monument record MLI30041 - Roman settlement between Rippingale Running Dyke and Long Drove, Rippingale
Summary
Roman settlement between Rippingale Running Dyke and Long Drove, Rippingale
Type and Period (3)
- SETTLEMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
An old water-course with a field system on its eastern margin lies on the eastern boundary of area. Three droves runs east by south east to west by north west across the area. Remainder of area is occupied by rectangular and irregular enclosures. Surface pottery 2nd-4th century AD suggests main settlement was in north-east corner of site. Scheduled area measures east-west 3,950 feet x 1,530 feet n-s. {1}{2}{3}
Roman settlement. Line of large ditched enclosures seen as cropmarks in 1952. Fieldwalking in 1952 produced 2nd century to early 4th century pottery. Under crop in 1965. {5}{6}
Drainage work in field to the north-west of site in 1972 failed to produce any material. {4}
In 1985 fenland survey identified three distinct sites at TF1575 2788, TF1583 2794 and TF1575 2797, each less than 0.25 ha, each 2.0-3.0 m od. Together they comprise 'Fenland in Roman Times' site 1527. {7}{8}
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI4098 Scheduling Record: HBMC. 1970. AM 7. SAM 220.
- <2> SLI63 Article in Monograph: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. P 264.
- <3> SLI134 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. 106G:UK; 1489,057,1946, .
- <4> SLI3232 Index: SMR FILE. RIPPINGALE. TF 12 NE:B,1976, R.W.H..
- <5> SLI2695 Index: OS CARD INDEX. RIPPINGALE. TF 12 NE:4,1965, D.A..
- <6> SLI3705 Map: HALLAM, S.J.. 1970. The maps for ‘Settlement around the Wash’ in The Fenland in Roman Times. SHEET B MAP 2.
- <7> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. RIP1, RIP2, RIP3.
- <8> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. VOL 55 P 76-85.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1556 2784 (1195m by 453m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIPPINGALE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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