Monument record MLI40239 - 'ROMAN BANK' LINEAR EARTHWORK, TUMBY
Summary
'ROMAN BANK' LINEAR EARTHWORK, TUMBY
Type and Period (2)
- FLOOD DEFENCES (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DRAIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
LINE OF EARTHWORK, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 'ROMAN BANK', NOTICED RUNNING NORTH FROM STATION FARM. SEE FILE FOR SECTION. PRESUMABLY THIS WAS SOME KIND OF MEDIEVAL WATER DRAINAGE CHANNEL OR DEFENCE AT THE JUNCTION OF FEN AND HILL. THE EARTHWORK IS KNOWN TO HAVE CONTINUED SOUTHWARD.{1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI3347 Index: SMR FILE. TUMBY. TF 25 NE: AD,1973, HAWLEY N.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2698 5772 (87m by 180m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TUMBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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