Monument record MLI83200 - Site of earthwork, Ferry Lane, North Kyme
Summary
Site of earthwork, Ferry Lane, North Kyme
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
60338
A 'camp' is indicated on a map of 1819, which was called 'Roman' by Allen (II 276). Trollope describes 'Kyme Camp' as a parallelogram 554 feet by 354 feet and with two concentric banks. The outer was 20 feet wide and the inner 13 feet. Within the area were three mounds. C.W.Phillips visited the site in 1929, and found that there was no trace of this camp save that the site was on a slight knoll. The land was arable and under roots. Some burnt flint was recovered. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}{7}
The site no longer survives as an earthwork, but is apparent as a cropmark. It was fieldwalked as part of the Lincolnshrie Car Dyke project. A thin scatter of flints, including a scraper, were noted as well as three sherds of medieval pottery and a single sherd of Roman pottery (see also 63162-64). {8}
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI2661 Index: OS CARD INDEX. NORTH KYME. TF 15 SE:5.
- <2> SLI3197 Index: SMR FILE. NORTH KYME. TF 15 SE:H.
- <3> SLI1093 Bibliographic Reference: J.B. Whitwell. 1992. Roman Lincolnshire. page 14.
- <4> SLI3685 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1824-1825. 1 Inch Map - First Edition. 1:63360. -.
- <5> SLI920 Bibliographic Reference: Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. page 77.
- <6> SLI134 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946-71. RAF POST WAR COLLECTION. CPE:UK 2073/4348-4350.
- <7> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. page 450.
- <8> SLI9377 Index: North Kesteven Records. North Kyme. NK44.15.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1542 5100 (318m by 455m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH KYME, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Fieldwalking at former earthwork site, Ferry Lane, North Kyme (ELI4948)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to 'camp' earthwork (ELI3344)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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