Monument record MLI51329 - A Roman settlement southeast of Thonock Hall

Summary

A Roman settlement southeast of Thonock Hall

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Full Description

Roman finds from a wide area south-east of Thonock Hall include 66 coins from the 2nd century to the 4th century (possibly part of a hoard), a gold ring with agate setting, two bow and fantail brooches of the earlier 2nd century, two button and loop fasteners of the 1st to 2nd century, the head of a female statuette (possibly a local deity), three dolphin brooches of the 1st to 2nd century, a bronze weight or plumb-bob, five lead spindle whorls, lead weights, a domed stud, a bronze hook or clasp, and possibly a lead toggle or similar fastener. Reported in 1988. Finds of pottery and metalwork were made all over this area by Mr Bennett and Ethel Rudkin. {1} There are two anomalies found by the geophysical survey which are probably pottery kilns. Fieldwalking produced further pottery and metal work. {5} Excavation of trial trenches in the area of proposed new lakes on the golf course in 1995 revealed two parallel ditches and a pit, all containing 2nd to 3rd century AD Roman pottery. The ditches are interpreted as a trackway leading to/from the settlement. The pit's function remains unknown. {7}{8} The site was investigated in advance of the construction of a golf course in 1993-95. The site had many of the attributes typical of a small Roman rural settlement, occupied from the first to the fourth century. There is evidence for cereal cultivation and the keeping of livestock, including cattle and sheep. Working of ready smelted iron, as well as repair of existing iron articles was carried out on a small scale, possibly in a general purpose structure or else in the open air. Iron nails were found in some quantity, and may have been used for standing structures. Round houses were occupied sometime in the earlier part of the second century, but went out of use as the focus of occupation shifted westwards. The large enclosure ditches to the south were probably for livestock. {3}{4}

Sources/Archives (8)

  •  Unpublished Document: A.B. Page. 1988. PARISH FILE. THONOCK. FINDS REPORT.
  •  Unpublished Document: JONES, D.E.W.. 1988. PARISH FILE. THONOCK. -.
  •  Report: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. 1996. An Archaeological Excavation at the Gainsborough Golf Course, Thonock. TWC95.
  •  Archive: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. 1996. An Archaeological Excavation at the Gainsborough Golf Course, Thonock. LCNCC 155.95.
  •  Report: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. 1993. An Archaeological Assessment of Land for Proposed Golf Course at Thonock, Gainsborough. -.
  •  Aerial Photograph: 1988. -.
  •  Report: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. 1995. An Archaeological Evaluation of the Area of the Proposed New Lakes at Gainsborough Golf Course, Thonock. -.
  •  Archive: John Samuels Archaeological Consultants. 1995. An Archaeological Evaluation of the Area of the Proposed New Lakes at Gainsborough Golf Course, Thonock. -.

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Grid reference Centred SK 8333 9181 (658m by 422m) Centre
Civil Parish CORRINGHAM, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish THONOCK, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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