Monument record MLI50217 - Possible Romano-British Cemetery, Nettleton and Caistor
Summary
Roman skeletons and cinerary urns, found in this area on the parish boundary between Nettleton and Caistor. Possibly marking the location of a late Roman cemetery site.
Type and Period (5)
- CEMETERY ? (Roman - 200 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 200 AD to 409 AD)
- INHUMATION (Roman - 200 AD to 409 AD)
- CREMATION BURIAL (Roman - 200 AD to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 200 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A number of skeletons were reportedly found in the mid 19th century, in this area on the parish boundary between Nettleton and Caistor. The skeletons were found with late Roman pottery and 4th century Romano-British cinerary urns, and were thought to possibly mark the location of a late Roman cemetery site. {1}{2}
Two further Romano-British cinerary urns were found in this vicinity in the mid 1930s. The urns were found with cremated remains inside, in this area by the beck that separates Nettleton and Caistor parishes. The exact date of finding is a little uncertain, with some references giving January 1936, and other references giving January 1937. The urns are thought to be have been donated to Lincoln Museum. {3}{4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI407 Article in Serial: E. Trollope. 1862. Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers. vol.6, p.151.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TA 10 SW: 2.
- <3> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TA 10 SW: D.
- <4> SLI4574 Article in Serial: 1936/7. 'Native Urns' in the Lincolnshire Echo. 26/01/1936 or 26/01/1937.
- <5> SLI2064 Photograph: 1936/7. Photographs of Late Romano-British Cinerary Urn. Print. -.
Map
Location
Grid reference | TA 104 007 (point) Estimated from Sources |
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Civil Parish | NETTLETON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Civil Parish | CAISTOR, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 26 2022 11:41AM
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