Monument record MLI34936 - Roman Pottery Scatter, Ropsley and Humby
Summary
A dense scatter of Roman pottery sherds, found on land to the east of Ropsley.
Type and Period (3)
- SETTLEMENT ? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FARMSTEAD ? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
523 sherds of mainly greyware Roman pottery were found in 1979, during field walking on land to the east of Roplsey. The material was recovered from the Upper Estuarine clayey soils, adjacent to the junction with the limestone. The dense concentration of the artefacts and could indicate the location of a Roman farmstead or settlement. Three fragments of Roman tile were also recovered. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI8627 Bibliographic Reference: Lane, T.W.. 1995. The Archaeology and Developing Landscape of Ropsley and Humby, Lincolnshire. no.18.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0012 3422 (166m by 170m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROPSLEY AND HUMBY, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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