Monument record MLI52821 - Romano-British Artefacts, Sykes Farm, Saxilby
Summary
Romano-British pottery and tile fragments, near Sykes Farm, Saxilby.
Type and Period (1)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Several sherds of Romano-British pottery, including a single sherd of worn samian ware, were found in this location following ploughing of this field in 1964. {1}
A quantity of Roman pottery was recovered from this location, during excavations of a medieval moated site in excavated in 1966-7. The assemblage was largely comprised of rim sherds from grey ware vessels, but also included cream and shelly wares. Several fragments of Roman roof tile were also recovered. {2}
Further sherds of Roman grey ware pottery were found in this location during field survey in 1977. {3}
Further fragments of Roman tile were found during field walking on the site in 2001. Holes for pegging the tiles could be seen in most of the fragments recovered. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI776 Article in Serial: J.B. Whitwell (ed.). 1966. 'Archaeological Notes, 1964 and 1965' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.1, p.52.
- <2> SLI481 Article in Serial: J.B. Whitwell. 1969. 'Excavations on the Site of a Moated Medieval Manor-House in the Parish of Saxilby, Lincolnshire' in the Journal of the British Archaeological Association. vol.32, pp.136.
- <3> SLI1063 Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. Archive notes.
- <4> SLI6997 Graphic Material: Bill Bee. 2001. Roman Roof Tiles From Saxilby. -.
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Location
Grid reference | SK 8761 7704 (point) |
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Civil Parish | SAXILBY WITH INGLEBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Jun 11 2021 2:44PM
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