Monument record MLI82796 - Late Iron Age to Roman iron smelting pit, Dalby Hall
Summary
Late Iron Age to Roman iron smelting pit, Dalby Hall
Type and Period (2)
- PIT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- IRON WORKING SITE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 44446
During the watching brief at the site a pit containing a mixed deposit of ash, burnt clay, charcoal and iron smelting slag was recorded. The presence of slag on site indicates that iron smelting was occurring nearby during the late Iron Age to Roman period. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI7697 Report: Network Archaeology Ltd. 2002. Dalby Hall, Main Road, Dalby. SDH02.
- <2> SLI7698 Archive: Network Archaeology Ltd. 2002. Dalby Hall, Main Road, Dalby. LCNCC:2002.24.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 411 699 (87m by 88m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DALBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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