Monument record MLI70099 - ROMAN CITY WALL ON THE CENTRAL LIBRARY SITE
Summary
ROMAN CITY WALL ON THE CENTRAL LIBRARY SITE
Type and Period (3)
- TOWN DEFENCES (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- WALL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PIT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 70099
DURING EXCAVATIONS IN ADVANCE OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION THE REMAINS OF THE ROMAN CITY WALL WAS FOUND. THE EXPOSED SECTIONS STOOD 4 OR 5 COURSES HIGH AND CONSISTED OF ROUGHLY DRESSED LIMESTONE BLOCKS BONDED WITH A VERY LIGHT BROWN SANDY MORTAR AND CONTINUED BELOW THE LIMIT OF EXCAVATION. IN ADDITION MATERIAL ASSOCIATED WITH THE RAMPART WAS IDENTIFIED, POTTERY DATING TO MID SECOND AND THIRD CENTURY WAS FOUND. THERE WERE TWO PITS CUT INTO THESE DEPOSITS. {1}{2}{3}, HTM 7.28M
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI1917 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1991. Lincoln Central Library Archaeological Evaluation. -.
- <2> SLI1820 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1996. Central Library, Lincoln: Archaeological Excavation and Assessment. GLB94.
- <3> SLI1492 Archive: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 1996. Lincoln Central Library Archaeological Evaluation. LCNCC 32.94.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9778 7127 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ABBEY, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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