Monument record MLI80890 - Roman finds from site of quarry north of Waddington
Summary
Roman finds from site of quarry north of Waddington
Type and Period (1)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Roman pottery and coins of Constantine I were taken from a quarry face in 1946 by Graham Webster. Further grey ware was found in 1956. {1}{2}
Further pottery, mainly from the south east of the quarry was found in 1968. It includes grey ware, colour-coated ware, mortaria (Mediterranean), white slipware, dark gritted ware (Swanpool), rim of cream fabric (Hartshill-Mancetter potteries c.260-350). ID by K. Hartley. {3}{4}
Also, at SK 975 648, Romano-British grey ware (3 wide mouth bowl rims), and rim and body sherds of straight sided flanged bowls of colour-coated ware were found in 1969. Shelly gritted ware in brown and dark grey, and brown ware with white slip on the exterior were also found. {5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI6082 Index: SMR File. Waddington. SK 96 SE:S; RWH; 2/4/76.
- <2> SLI30 Artefact: 1956. CITY AND COUNTY MUSEUM COLLECTION 1956. LCNCC 115.56.
- <3> SLI774 Article in Serial: J.B. Whitwell and Catherine M. Wilson. 1969. LINCOLNSHIRE HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY. Vol 4, page 107.
- <4> SLI44 Artefact: 1970. CITY AND COUNTY MUSEUM COLLECTION 1970. LCNCC 11.70.
- <5> SLI6082 Index: SMR File. Waddington. SK 96 SE:T; 1/2/69.
- <6> SLI779 Article in Serial: Catherine M. Wilson. 1970. 'Archaeological Notes for 1969' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Vol 5, page 9.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9749 6483 (281m by 264m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WADDINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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