Monument record MLI51502 - Romano British stock enclosure, north of Mill Farm, Hackthorn
Summary
Excavation of cropmarks revealed a large enclosure, a circular/sub-circular feature and a linear feature. Several sherds of Romano British pottery were also found. The features could represent a livestock enclosure.
Type and Period (3)
- ENCLOSURE (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC? to 409 AD)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- STOCK ENCLOSURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 51502
A potentially prehistoric enclosure as identified as a cropmark. {1}{2}
Sections of these cropmarks were examined during a watching brief in 1991. The cropmarks comprise of a large many sided enclosure, measuring 80 metres by 60 to 70 metres, with an entrance on the east of c. eight metres, with much of the west side of the ditch under the road. There is also a circular/sub-circular feature which is eight metres in diameter, and a linear feature extending from it. No internal features were found. One section was excavated and contained pieces of cut timber in the primary fill.
Secondary fills suggested a previously existing bank. Several sherds of a very friable, fairly crude, brown shell gritted pottery dating from the 1st century BC and two sherds of Romano British pottery were also found. The extensive environmental evidence found suggests open ground, so a possible function could be a livestock enclosure. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF0082:LI.36.11.2,1994, .
- <2> SLI196 Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 5160-11:TF0082/2,1977, .
- <3> SLI3528 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1991. Welton to Glentham Water Pipeline: Archaeological Investigations. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0094 8278 (123m by 201m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HACKTHORN, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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