Monument record MLI50188 - A possible Roman road, or a later ditch, Burton
Summary
A possible road but likely to be a post medieval feature, Burton.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A possible Roman road visible as a soilmark from the A57 from where it runs north-west to the parish boundary. {1}
A linear cropmark in this position is visible on aerial photographs and aligns with a field boundary on the 1905 Ordnance Survey map. {2}{3}
The interpretation of this feature as a Roman road is probably mistaken. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI4894 Verbal Communication: S.J. Catney. 1991. -.
- <2> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed March 2012.
- <3> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. -.
- <4> SLI13610 Verbal Communication: Waite, K.. 2012. Personal communication from Karen Waite. 6 March 2012.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9320 7405 (277m by 652m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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