Find Spot record MLI30335 - Anglo-Saxon pottery sherd, Ancaster
Summary
A sherd of Anglo-Saxon pottery recovered during excavations in the north of the Roman town of Ancaster by Helen O'Neil in 1955 and 1960/61.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
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Full Description
During rescue excavations focused on the northern part of the Roman town of Ancaster in 1955 and 1960/61, a single sherd of stamped Anglo-Saxon pottery was recovered from stratified contexts along with late Roman pottery. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI1103 Bibliographic Reference: TODD, M.. 1981. THE ROMAN TOWN AT ANCASTER. -.
- <2> SLI1095 Bibliographic Reference: Malcolm Todd. 1975. 'Margidunum and Ancaster' in Small Towns of Roman Britain. p.223.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 983 436 (point) Estimated from sources. It is unclear if the sherd was found during excavations at O'Neil's Site I in the northwest corner or Site II at the northern end of the town. |
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| Civil Parish | ANCASTER, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 10 2025 10:40AM
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