Monument record MLI81592 - Possible Roman villa site, east of Folly Lane
Summary
Possible Roman villa site, east of Folly Lane
Type and Period (5)
- VILLA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- WALL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- GRAVESTONE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
61657
A Roman inscription was found east of Folly Lane in 1963 by J.B. Tinsley, together with second-third century pottery, building material and tesserae. The inscription reads 'IN HIS PRAED(IS) AUREL(IAE) CON(CE)/SSAE SAN(CTIS)/SIMAE PU(ELLAE)' which means 'On this estate (lie buried the bones) of Aurelia Concessa, a very holy girl.' {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}
An amphora body sherd (dated 50-120 AD) with a stamp (EROTI?) was found on this site in 1971. {7}{8}
An excavation by T. Hayes and others was undertaken near the site of earlier finds of Romano-British material. A stone foundation of irregular shape, but presumably the base of a stone and timber building was found. No trace of walls survived, but quantities of charred timber and nails were found around the edges. Other finds included pottery, roofing tiles, flue tiles and tesserae. {9}{10}{11}
Sources/Archives (11)
- <01> SLI2926 Index: SMR file for Branston and Mere. BRANSTON AND MERE. TF 06 NW:F; FTB; 12/2/64.
- <02> SLI6663 Article in Serial: 1965. Journal of Roman Studies. Vol 55, page 221, p.XVI 6.
- <03> SLI1093 Bibliographic Reference: J.B. Whitwell. 1992. Roman Lincolnshire. p.132.
- <04> SLI38 Artefact: 1964. CITY AND COUNTY MUSEUM COLLECTION 1964. LM 6.64.
- <05> SLI2407 Index: OS CARD INDEX. BRANSTON AND MERE. TF 06 NW:8; BHS; 25/9/64.
- <06> SLI666 Article in Serial: WHITWELL, J.B.. 1964. Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. Vol 10 part 2, page 64, No 22.
- <07> SLI2926 Index: SMR file for Branston and Mere. BRANSTON AND MERE. TF 06 NW:K.
- <08> SLI774 Article in Serial: J.B. Whitwell and Catherine M. Wilson. 1969. LINCOLNSHIRE HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY. Vol 4, page 105.
- <09> SLI2926 Index: SMR file for Branston and Mere. BRANSTON AND MERE. TF 06 NW:J; TMA; 1977.
- <10> SLI773 Article in Serial: J.B. Whitwell and Catherine M. Wilson. 1968. 'Archaeological notes for 1967' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Vol 3, page 22.
- <11> SLI8698 Bibliographic Reference: Eleanor Scott. 1993. A Gazetteer of Roman Villas in Britain. p.118, LI25.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 005 669 (107m by 106m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRANSTON AND MERE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation of Roman site (ELI1927)
- Event - Survey: Finds made between 1963 and 1971. (ELI1926)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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