Monument record MLI81603 - Romano-British Settlement Site, Backgate
Summary
A small Romano-British settlement site, off Backgate, conjectured from pottery scatters and excavated features.
Type and Period (4)
- SETTLEMENT (Roman - 100 AD to 409 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 150 AD to 409 AD)
- PIT (Roman - 150 AD to 299 AD)
- DITCH (Roman - 150 AD to 299 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A scatter of Romano-British pottery, dating from the mid-2nd century to the 4th century, was recovered during a fieldwalking survey. The scatter was thought to indicate the location of a small settlement. {1}{2}
A number of unstratified Romano-British pottery sherds were recovered during trial trenching at TF 2654 1770. These sherds were recovered in the adjacent field to the above field walking survey, and it is thought that this area was not part of the main settlement. {3}{4}
Archaeological evaluation recorded several ditches and pits across the site with pottery, fired clay, animal remains, a loom weight and possible wall plaster. These indicate the presence of a domestic settlement dating mainly to the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Some of the pottery and wall plaster may indicate that areas of the settlement may be of a relatively high status. {5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI6664 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. Land off Backgate, Cowbit. BGC01.
- <2> SLI14552 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2011. Land at Backgate, Cowbit. LCNCC 2011.118.
- <2> SLI6665 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. Land off Backgate, Cowbit. LCNCC 2001.52.
- <3> SLI7823 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2002. Land at Curlew Drive, Cowbit.. CCB 02.
- <4> SLI7824 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2002. Land at Curlew Drive, Cowbit.. LCNCC:2002.152.
- <5> SLI14551 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2011. Land at Backgate, Cowbit. APS site code: COBG11.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 2647 1778 (210m by 207m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COWBIT, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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