Monument record MLI33195 - Metalled Surface, Thurlby Rectory
Summary
Metalled surface at Thurlby rectory.
Type and Period (1)
- ROAD ? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A complete section of roadway was unearthed at a depth of 18 inches whilst the drive at Thurlby rectory was being excavated. From the skilled and durable nature of its construction it is assumed that it is part of the Roman road that intersected this part of the country. In some places stones at least 2 feet deep were found standing upright, their upper edges forming the surface of the roadway The surface is quite smooth and there are indications that the thoroughfare must have carried considerable traffic. The theory that the roadway is Roman gains support from the fact that it runs parallel to, and about 15yds from, the Car Dyke. {1}{2}
It seems most likely that such a surface would be a wharf or associated building site so near to Car Dyke. It cannot be King Street now we know its position. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI1371 Correspondence: SUMMERS W. 1960. PARISH FILE. -.
- <2> SLI4003 Serial: 1933. THE TIMES. -.
- <3> SLI1317 Correspondence: Margary, I.D.. 1960. PARISH FILE. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 1045 1682 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THURLBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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