Monument record MLI32905 - Romano-British Finds, Mornington House
Summary
Romano-British finds from land to the south of Mornington House.
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FEATURE (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Romano-British pottery sherds including Colour Coated wares, a calcite gritted base, a Swanpool Frilled rim and a bowl with inturned rim were found in 1973, at Quadring Fen primary school. {1}
An excavation of the northern site was planned. A local teacher has visited the site with school children, they hold about 1300 sherds of Romano-British pottery. {2}{3}{4}{5}
A bronze coin of Magnentius was found at TF 174 315. It has been referenced as being from Quadring. {6}
During fieldwalking carried out by the Fenland Survey at this site, Romano-British pottery was found along with sparse bone and fired clay fragments and a single possible tile. An unidentified and undated soilmark was also observed. {7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI3221 Index: SMR FILE. POINTON AND SEMPRINGHAM. TF 13 SE: I, J.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 13 SE: 19.
- <3> SLI2173 Index: Parish card index of the former South Lincolnshire Archaeology Unit. POINTON AND SEMPRINGHAM. -, 1972, Simmons, B..
- <4> SLI3039 Index: SMR FILE. GOSBERTON. TF 13 SE: J2.
- <5> SLI1320 Correspondence: MAY, A.G.. 1963. PARISH FILE. -.
- <6> SLI666 Article in Serial: WHITWELL, J.B.. 1964. Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. vol.10, part.2, p.68.
- <7> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. Gaz: POI 45.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 174 313 (60m by 60m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | POINTON AND SEMPRINGHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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