Monument record MLI33097 - King Street Roman Road

Summary

Roman Road which runs from Ancaster to Bourne.

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  • (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Full Description

Ermine Street was the original main thoroughfare from the south to the Roman centre at Lincoln, but there was a second route, running almost due north from Durobrivae to Bourne and then north-west to rejoin Ermine Street at Ancaster. The road runs for approximately 29.5 miles. Its purpose was possibly to skirt the fens more closely and to make contact with the Car Dyke. {1} Long sections of the material of the Ancaster to Bourne Roman road show clearly in ploughland. {2} It could be seen that King Street follows the western wood boundary during a site visit to Callans Lane and Thorney Woods (TF 063 260). Along this boundary, a broad bank is present, with slight traces of King Street. {3} The line of the Roman Road was identified as a cropmark in Ropsley and Humby parish TF 0022 3696 - SK 9984 3787). {4} The line of the road from Ancaster to Bourne is clearly marked at TF 0307 3086 by a distinct bank 9ft wide and 1ft 6in high. {5} The line of the Roman road is clearly visible as a light soilmark, running parallel to the modern road between SK 9854 4114 and SK 9884 4060. The road also runs directly past the Sapperton Villa site. {6} The line of the Roman road is preserved by parts of Clipsey Gap Lane and Paddock Lane, running from the south of Stainfield to the north-west of Cawthorpe. {7}

Sources/Archives (7)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Margary, I.D.. 1973. Roman Roads in Britain (3rd edition). pp.222-4.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 02 NE: B.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. Callans Lane Wood.
  •  Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF0036: LI838.18.1.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 03 SW: H.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 94 SE: AT, C.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 02 SE: D.

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Grid reference Centred TF 0372 3148 (11582m by 22180m) (8 map features)
Civil Parish ANCASTER, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish DUNSBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish EDENHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish HACONBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish IRNHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish LENTON KEISBY AND OSGODBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish MORTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish ROPSLEY AND HUMBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish WILSFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish BOURNE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish HEYDOUR, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish BRACEBY AND SAPPERTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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