Monument record MLI30329 - Romano-British Cemetery, Ancaster
Summary
Romano-British cemetery site, to the north of the Roman town of Ancaster.
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Human remains were found whilst foundations for a new bungalow were dug on the site of the former Angel Inn, just north of the Roman town, and on the west side of Ermine Street. Romano-British pottery was collected and 9 inhumation burials were either wholly or partly recovered. The spread of these suggests a sizeable cemetery in this area. {1}{2}
Two shallow, north to south aligned graves were exposed in March 2012, just to the north of the modern junction of Ermine Street and Paddock Close, during the monitoring of groundworks for a new electrical cable in Ancaster. The graves contained the remains of two poorly preserved infant burials. Analysis of the skeletal remains suggests that the individuals were either still-births or had died shortly after birth. No other material was recovered alongside the skeletal remains from either grave. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI4612 Unpublished Document: BARLEY, M.W. ET AL. 1966. PARISH FILE. ANCASTER. Ancaster Interim.
- <2> SLI8293 Article in Serial: Field, N. 1991. Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. pp.28-32.
- <3> SLI14801 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2013. Ermine Street, Ancaster. AAL site code: ANER 12.
- <4> SLI14802 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2013. Ermine Street, Ancaster. LCNCC 2012.43.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 983 437 (72m by 75m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ANCASTER, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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