Monument record MLI83504 - Late Roman Cemetery, Rectory Farm
Summary
Late Roman Cemetery, Rectory Farm
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 35807
Excavations revealed a late Roman inhumation cemetery. The burials lay predominantly between two large Roman ditches, which may possibly be boundary ditches, which partly enclose the villa. Four of the twenty burials were just found beyond this boundary and a further two burials were found just outside the main focus of the cemetery. There appears to be no fixed orientation to the burials, and they are mainly in an extended position. One of the inhumations was placed in a crouched position, which may suggest an earlier date for this particular burial. Only two pottery vessels were found in the cemetery and most burials were found without any grave goods. Iron nails recovered from the graves suggest that they were buried in coffins. [This is a temporary record and needs further revision] {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI8343 Report: Tempus Reparatum. 1990. Rectory Farm, West Deeping.
- <2> SLI8344 Report: Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. 1991. Rectory Farm, West Deeping.
- <3> SLI8345 Report: Tempus Reparatum. 1991. Rectory Farm, West Deeping. RFWD05.
- <4> SLI8348 Report: Tempus Reparatum. 1994. Rectory Farm, West Deeping.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 12146 09904 (257m by 384m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST DEEPING, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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