MLI83885 - Late Iron Age and Roman Activity, Church Lane, South Witham

Monument record MLI83885 - Late Iron Age and Roman Activity, Church Lane, South Witham

Summary

Late Iron Age and Roman activity, at Church Lane, South Witham.

Type and Period (2)

DITCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
PIT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Conservation Area: South Witham

Full Description

Romano-British pottery was recovered during a watching brief on land to the rear of Sycamore House. {1}{2} Romano-British finds including animal bone fragments, 42 sherds of pottery and a complete copper alloy brooch were recovered in 2001, during trial trenching, conducted prior to the construction of a new housing development at 8 Church Lane, South Witham. {3}{4} Remains of Roman activity were identified in April 2002, during an excavation at 8 Church Lane, South WItham. These remains included a single pit, and one, possibly three gullies or ditches, some of which had also been identified during a previous evaluation on the site. The recovery of a sherd of Iron Age scored ware, and a beehive quernstone suggests that the Roman activity may have originated in the Iron Age. 154 sherds of Roman pottery were recovered, predominantly of 1st and early 2nd century date (comprising greyware, Nene Valley colour-coated ware, white ware, calcite-gritted ware and sandy ware), and were indicative of rubbish deposits close to settlement. A flat-type quernstone of early Roman date was also recovered. There was a little pottery recovered which suggested a revival of occupation in the fourth century. Tile and animal bone were also recovered. {5}{6}

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SLI8489 Report: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. 2002. Land to the Rear of Sycamore House, Church Street, South Witham. SHSW02.
<2> SLI8490 Archive: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. 2002. Land to the rear of Sycamore House, Church Street, South Witham. LCNCC 2002.311.
<3> SLI14300 Report: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. 2001. 8 Church Lane, South Witham. -.
<4> SLI14301 Archive: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. 2001. 8 Church Lane, South Witham. LCNCC 2001.448.
<5> SLI8455 Report: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. 2002. 8 Church Lane, South Witham. -.
<6> SLI8456 Archive: University of Leicester Archaeological Services. 2002. 8 Church Lane, South Witham. LCNCC 2001.448.

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Grid reference	Centred SK 9278 1928 (130m by 58m) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish	SOUTH WITHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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