Monument record MLI81363 - Roman ditches, South Road, Bourne
Summary
Roman ditches, South Road, Bourne. Dating to the 1st and 2nd century AD
Type and Period (6)
- DITCH (Roman - 70 AD to 200 AD)
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Roman - 70 AD to 200 AD)
- BURIAL (Roman - 70 AD? to 200 AD?)
- INHUMATION (Roman - 70 AD? to 200 AD?)
- GRAVE (Roman - 70 AD? to 200 AD?)
- PIT (Roman - 140 AD to 200 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During trial trenching, two ditches containing pottery dating to the first and second centuries were recorded. The pottery predates the accepted date for pottery production at the kiln site nearby (PRN 33196), possibly providing information on land-use in the area prior to the beginning of the pottery industry in the area. {1}{2}
An excavation and watching brief recorded a north/south drainage ditch with two smaller drainage ditches feeding into it. A further undated ditch is thought to be Roman due to the similarity in fills. Human bone was recovered from this ditch, but had been disturbed by the ground clearance, making it impossible to say whether the burial was whole or disarticulated. No further burials were found. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI6455 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Jan 2001. Bourne Grammar School, Bourne. BOGS00.
- <2> SLI6456 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Jan 2001. Bourne grammar School, Bourne. LCNCC 2000.299.
- <3> SLI7100 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. May 2001. Bourne Grammar School, Bourne. BOGS01.
- <4> SLI7101 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. May 2001. Bourne Grammar School, Bourne. LCNCC 2001.101.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0978 1950 (15m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOURNE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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