Monument record MLI84539 - Roman cropmark enclosure, Ruskington
Summary
Roman cropmark enclosure, Ruskington
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Possible Roman cropmark enclosure visible on aerial photographs. {1}{2}
Geophysical survey by magnetometry undertaken in February 2020 identified the extent of the northern side of the enclosure, and subsequent trial trenching later in the same year confirmed the existence of the ditch. Although dating evidence was scarce, it was tentatively dated to the Roman period. {3}{4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TF 05 SE; 0751; LI.851.32.1.
- <2> SLI198 Aerial Photograph: HAYES, J.T.. 1953-87. RCHM. -.
- <3> SLI17772 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2020. Geophysical Survey, Lincoln Road, Ruskington.
- <4> SLI17775 Report: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2022. Trial Trenching at land off Lincoln Road, Ruskington (Southern Field). AAL Site Code: RULR 21.
- <5> SLI17776 Archive: Allen Archaeology Ltd. 2022. Trial Trenching at land off Lincoln Road, Ruskington (Southern Field). LCNCC: 2021.212.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0774 5145 (249m by 159m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSKINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Survey: Aerial photograph of possible Roman enclosure east of Tennyson Road, Ruskington (ELI7258)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical Survey at land off Lincoln Road, Ruskington (Southern Field) (ELI13952)
- Event - Intervention: Trial Trenching at land off Lincoln Road, Ruskington (Southern Field) (ELI13954)
Please contact the HER for details.
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Dec 8 2023 2:05PM
Feedback?
Your feedback is welcome. If you can provide any new information about this record, please contact us.