Monument record MLI85798 - Romano-British Features, Manor Farm, Sudbrook
Summary
Romano-British features and deposits at Manor Farm, Sudbrook.
Type and Period (6)
- RING DITCH (Roman - 100 AD to 299 AD)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC) (Roman - 100 AD to 299 AD)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Roman - 100 AD to 299 AD)
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken on land at Manor Farm, Sudbrook (Ancaster Parish), in advance of residential development. The evaluation identified a curvilinear ditch 0.68m wide and 0.15m deep, with irregular sloping sides and a rounded base and terminating at the southwest end. The ditch was filled with a dark brown silty sand from which Romano-British pottery sherds, dating to the 2nd to 3rd century were recovered. The ditch may be part of a ring ditch from a c.3.7m circular building. The presence of an undated (though possibly associated) post-hole (PRN 36494) could support this interpretation. The environmental evidence from the ditch indicated crop processing and possibly malting were the main activities in the area, which could suggest that the proposed structure could have been a granary or malting house. However, not enough of the structure was revealed to be certain. An alternative interpretation for the ditch is that it was part of an entrance to a ditched enclosure around an area of agricultural activity. In either case, it is a strong indicator of Romano-British occupation of the site, possibly a satellite farm associated with the nearby Roman town of Ancaster. {1}{2}
Further trial trenching in August 2006 revealed a north-south aligned ditch, believed to form part of a Romano-British boundary or field system. A number of undated features including ditches were also identified which may be related to the Romano-British site. {3}{4}
Romano-British pottery sherds were recovered during a watching brief at the site. This small pottery assemblage includes 2nd century Samian ware and greyware. {5}{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI9110 Report: Archaeological Project Services. Oct 2003. Archaeological evaluation on land at Manor Farm, Sudbrook. MFS03.
- <2> SLI9111 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Oct 2003. Archaeological evaluation on land at Manor Farm, Sudbrook. LCNCC 2003.335.
- <3> SLI10980 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Land at Manor Farm, Sudbrook. APS site code: SUMF06.
- <4> SLI10981 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Land at Manor Farm, Sudbrook. LCNCC 2006.188.
- <5> SLI11522 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2007. Archaeological Watching Brief on land at Manor Farm, Sudbrook. SUMF06.
- <6> SLI11523 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2007. Archaeological Watching Brief on land at Manor Farm, Sudbrook. LCNCC 2006.188.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9725 4452 (22m by 22m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ANCASTER, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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