Monument record MLI33607 - ROMAN IRON FURNACE
Summary
Roman iron furnace on border with Rutland.
Type and Period (3)
- IRON FURNACE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- METAL WORKING SITE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- IRON WORKING SITE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Roman iron smelting site, excavation in 1961 in Blind Eye Quarry. Three shaft furnaces were exposed standing at intervals of about eight feet in a line running north to south and facing east. One was destroyed and two excavated. Excavation began in September 1960 after signs of a furnace had been disclosed by quarry operations. The shaft furnaces were about 10 feet in diameter and 30 inches high, built og baked clay with hearths. A small quanity of pottery, a large quantity of slag and a working floor were found. Three post-holes and a domestic hearth suggest a shelter nearby. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI2953 Index: SMR FILE. CAREBY, AUNBY AND HOLYWELL. TF01SW:C and letter in parish file.
- <2> SLI455 Article in Serial: 1962. 'Roman Britain in 1961' in Journal of Roman Studies. vol.52, p.173.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0011 1473 (102m by 94m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAREBY AUNBY AND HOLYWELL, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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