Monument record MLI51478 - Romano-British Occupation Site, Hackthorn
Summary
Scatters of Romano-British pottery, tile and stone and possible evidence for a rectangular building and a circular hut were found.
Type and Period (4)
- SETTLEMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HUT CIRCLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Two scatters of 3rd and 4th century pottery, tile and stone. The main concentration is located at SK 9946 8135, the other at SK 9956 8135. The area was ploughed up in 1959. The farmer reports that a small area at SK 9947 8152 always throws up the plough. {1}{2}
Romano-British coarse grey pottery was found on the surface in a concentrated area in 1959 at SK 994 813. The pottery is now in Lincoln Museum. There were possible indications of a rectangular building 50 feet by 20 feet and a circular hut 15 feet in diameter. There was also lumps of greenish clay within the area of the stones. {3}
A track of pitched stones about six inches wide leading south-east was ploughed up. {4}{5}{6}{7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI2536 Index: OS CARD INDEX. HACKTHORN. SK 98 SE:3,1963, -.
- <2> SLI3062 Index: SMR FILE. HACKTHORN. SK 98 SE:G,S,1983, -.
- <3> SLI3062 Index: SMR FILE. HACKTHORN. SK 98 SE:H,1964, -.
- <4> SLI3062 Index: SMR FILE. HACKTHORN. SK 98 SE:P,1964, -.
- <5> SLI660 Article in Serial: D.F. Petch. 1961. ‘Archaeological Notes for 1959 and 1960’ in Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. Vol.9; part1; p.21.
- <6> SLI776 Article in Serial: J.B. Whitwell (ed.). 1966. 'Archaeological Notes, 1964 and 1965' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Vol.1; p.47.
- <7> SLI8698 Bibliographic Reference: Eleanor Scott. 1993. A Gazetteer of Roman Villas in Britain. p.121, LI72.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 9952 8125 (219m by 265m) Estimated from sources |
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Civil Parish | HACKTHORN, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 28 2022 9:26PM
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