Monument record MLI60105 - Roman Site, Waddington

Summary

Roman site, to the north of Waddington.

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Full Description

A Roman settlement has been identified in this area, which is evident on aerial photographs seen by C.W.Phillips. The site was visited by D.F.Petch and C.W.Phillips, but nothing was visible on the surface. {1} Extensive finds have been recovered from this field over a number of years, and particularly in the north-west corner. These finds include: In 1960, much greyware pottery and two coins of Constantine were found at SK 977 663. {2}{3} Further pottery was found in 1964, the bulk of which is 2nd to 4th century. {4} In 1967, a local resident found the rim and sherds of a butt beaker with a light brown outer surface with a dark core, and one sherd of coarse shelly ware (CAMULODUNUM pl. LVII, 113, c.25-60) at SK 977 665. In 1968, he also found grey ware, shelly ware, colour coated ware, box and roofing tile, and big blocks of limestone at SK 977 662. {5}{6}{7} In 1969, further finds of pottery, including more grey ware, shelly and colour-coated wares and brown ware with white slip decoration from the quarry site on cliff edge, and the lower part of a quern was found in a hedge at SK 977 664. {8}{9} A pot containing a hoard of about 2900 early 4th century Roman coins was unearthed in this field in April 1976. The coins (which were declared Treasure Trove) were generally well preserved, and were all silver-alloyed bronze folles. The assemblage comprised coins ranging from issues of Maximian to Constantine II, although all dating to the period 309-317 AD, and overwhelming dominated by coins of Constantine I, mostly from the London and Trier mints. Most of the coins are in the British Museum, while a smaller selection (acquired in 1978) and the greyware pot in which they were contained (accessioned in 1976) are in the City and County Museum, Lincoln. The pot in which the coins were held was described as a 'large, thick walled greyware jar of 4th century type and probably of a local make. The top section of the pot had been shattered by ploughing, but the vessel has been restored to about half of its original size. Metal detecting on the site also yielded finds of lead weights, a pin, 5 brooches, a seal, spoon bowl and a bronze fragment. {10}{11}{12}{13}{14}{15} A purse hoard of 5 denarii, a sestertius and a dupondius was found shortly afterwards in the same field dating to about AD60-160. It was declared not to be Treasure Trove and so was awarded to the finders. {16}{17}{18} In 1977 a further Roman coin hoard was found. There were 24 coins, 16 of which formed a coherent group that were studied in more detail. All of these were denarii. 12 of the coins carried traces of bronze corrosion, suggesting contact with bronze coins or container. It was declared Treasure Trove on 10/08/1977. The coins ranged from one of Vespasian (c.71 AD) to a posthumous issue of Antoninus Pius (c.161 AD). The coins showed progressively less wear from the earliest to the latest issues. {19}{20}{21}{22) An assemblage of Roman artefacts was recovered on this site in 1981, comprising a denarius of Geta, fragments of Roman tile, including pieces of imbrex and tegula, and sherds of greyware, plain Samian, mortaria and colour-coated ware pottery. {23} A further assemblage of Roman pottery was also found on the site 1981, at SK 9761 6622. This assemblage was comprised of sherds of Swanpool-type greyware, Nene Valley ware and New Forest-type ware, together with pieces of Samian. The local wares were thought to be of 3d to 4th century date. A bronze coin of the Constantinian period, dating to 332 AD, was also found on this site. This coin was stamped on the obverse with 'CONSTANTINOPOLIS', and on the reverse with an image of Victory on a prow. {24} A Roman ceramic figure, possibly of an eagle, was found in 1991, from an area to the south of Bracebridge Heath in the north western part of the Roman site (SK 978 665). {25} During works associated with the replacement of an existing water pipe between Harmston and Bracebridge Heath, in Access Pit 27 at SK 9789 6642 a former road surface was identified. It closely resembles the remains of Ermine Street which were identified in Navenby. The remains here could represent the Roman surface of Ermine Street on a slightly different alignment. It may also be a minor road running perpendicular to Ermine Street, perhaps serving this possible farmstead/settlement. At SK 9786 6624 thirteen sherds of Romano-British pottery were also recovered. {26}{27}

Sources/Archives (27)

  •  Article in Serial: D.F. Petch. 1961. ‘Archaeological Notes for 1959 and 1960’ in Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. vol.9, part.1, pp.18-9.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 96 NE: R, Y.
  •  Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 17.60.
  •  Article in Serial: J.B. Whitwell (ed.). 1966. 'Archaeological Notes, 1964 and 1965' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.1, p.37.
  •  Article in Serial: J.B. Whitwell and Catherine M. Wilson. 1969. LINCOLNSHIRE HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY. vol.4, p.106.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 96 NE: Y.
  •  Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 18.69.
  •  Article in Serial: Catherine M. Wilson. 1970. 'Archaeological Notes for 1969' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.5, p.9.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 96 NE: BO.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 96 NE: BV.
  •  Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1977. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire and South Humberside, 1976' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.12, p.81.
  •  Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 1976.54.
  •  Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 1978.144.
  •  Article in Serial: Higginbottom, R.W.. 1977. Spinks Numismatic Circular. vol.LXXXV, no.2, pp.52-3.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Anne S. Robertson. 2000. An Inventory of Romano-British Coin Hoards. no.1087, pp.259-60.
  •  Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 1976.215.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 96 NE: S.
  •  Article in Serial: Colyer, C. and Jones, M.J.. Oct 1976. Lincoln Archaeological Trust. p.46.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 96 NE: CB.
  •  Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1978. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire and South Humberside, 1977' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.13, p.85.
  •  Unpublished Document: Notes about Roman coin hoards. Waddington. -.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Anne S. Robertson. 2000. An Inventory of Romano-British Coin Hoards. no.229, p.47.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 96 NE: CV.
  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 96 NE: CW.
  •  Verbal Communication: J.T.. 1991. Information from J. Turnbull. -.
  •  Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. Oct 2000. Central Lincs Trunk Main Rehabilitation, Phase II - Harmston to Bracebridge Heath. pp.15-6.
  •  Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2000. Central Lincs Trunk Main Rehabilitation, Phase II - Harmston to Bracebridge Heath. LCNCC 2000.77.

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Grid reference Centred SK 9772 6634 (344m by 418m) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish WADDINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish BRACEBRIDGE HEATH, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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