Monument record MLI33584 - Possible Roman farm, east of Wilsthorpe Mill
Summary
Possible Roman farm, east of Wilsthorpe Mill
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
33584
Cropmarks of enclosures to the east of Wilsthorpe Mill have been noted on aerial photographs. {1}{2}
A double ditched enclosure to east of farm, is visible on west, north and east sides. The east side seems to continue along way into field to south. There seems to be a small rectangular enclosure within the south eastern corner of the larger area. {3}
The cropmarks have been interpreted as being the remains of a Roman villa. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2922 Index: SMR FILE. BRACEBOROUGH AND WILSTHORPE. TF 01 SE:S,1973, -.
- <2> SLI110 Aerial Photograph: 1945-84. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. -.
- <3> SLI183 Aerial Photograph: HARTLEY, R.F.R.. 1980-92. LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. 3357-23.
- <4> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. LI.788.6.1-7,1995, .
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 097 136 (208m by 203m) |
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Civil Parish | BRACEBOROUGH AND WILSTHORPE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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