Monument record MLI50566 - Site of a Roman Building, Sturton by Stow
Summary
Site of a Roman building to the south-west of Sturton by Stow. A portion of a mosaic floor found on the site suggests the building is a villa.
Type and Period (4)
- MOSAIC (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VILLA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Site a a Roman building to the south-west of Sturton by Stow. It was discovered in 1928, when a portion of a mosaic floor was found during ploughing. The mosaic had a band of large red and grey chequers, bordered on each side by a double fillet of white and broad bands of grey and red. It is only known from a sketch and description, so details may be approximate. Fragments of broken tile were seen at the site, but no pottery was found. Some reports state that a portion of the mosaic was taken to the Lincoln Museum, but no trace of this has been found. The landowners were not able to provide any more information about the finds or the site. Further pieces of tile, broken stone, and a greyware rim were reported in 1964. A Mrs. Rudkin remembered finding tesserae on the surface in the area. More artefacts were uncovered in 1978, when a collection of Roman pottery, coins, and small finds were found. {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 88 SE: 6.
- <2> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 88 SE: F, I.
- <3> SLI10932 Bibliographic Reference: Neal, D.S. and Cosh, S.R.. 2002. Roman Mosaics of Britain. Volume 1: Northern Britain. p.196.
- <4> SLI16328 Article in Serial: R.G. Collingwood and M.V. Taylor. 1928. 'Roman Britain in 1928' in the Journal of Roman Studies. p.199.
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Location
Grid reference | SK 8748 8012 (point) Estimated from sources |
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Civil Parish | STURTON BY STOW, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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