Monument record MLI83246 - Roman features, Sessions House
Summary
Roman features, Sessions House
Type and Period (3)
- FLOOR (Roman - 130 AD to 199 AD)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Roman - 130 AD to 299 AD)
- PIT (Roman - 130 AD to 299 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
A clay floor layer and two shallow east to west aligned pit features were recorded in 1999, during a watching brief. A large assemblage of finds was recovered, including pottery dating from the first to fourth centuries, with a concentration in the mid to late second century. Samian, mortaria and unusual amphorae, along with tesserae, a possible chimney pot/lamp cover/ventilator, and vessel glass suggest a relatively high-status site, though function remains uncertain due to the limited nature of the recorded remains. {1}{2}
A series of mortar, clay and metalled surfaces of Roman date were uncovered during trial excavation in early 1997. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI8113 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. April 1999. Sessions House, Monks Road, Lincoln. SESA97.
- <2> SLI8114 Archive: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. April 1999. Sessions House, Monks Road, Lincoln. LCNCC 139.97.
- <3> SLI11156 Article in Serial: F.N. Field and I. George. 1998. Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Vol 33, pp 38-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9786 7146 (31m by 31m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ABBEY, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (2)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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