Monument record MLI85837 - Pre-legionary fort, High Street Lincoln
Summary
Pre-legionary fort, High Street Lincoln
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PRN 70349
It has for many years been conjectured that there was a pre-legionary fort in Lincoln. J.B. Whitwell in his 1992 book, Roman Lincolnshire says 'There is no definite evidence for this hypothetical fort at Lincoln before the establishment of the legionary fortress, but it may have lain on the south side of the River Witham. Here, on the edge of the river valley, Ermine Street drops down from the limestone escarpment, and meets the Fosse Way'. {1}{2}
Trial trenching on the former Anchor Street works revealed a V shaped ditch with a cleaning slot or 'ankle breaker' in its base. Ditches of this type are normally associated with military occupation. The ditch together with a parallel cut which may represent a beam slot or palisade trench could be interpreted as part of a defended enclosure or fort. Infilling of the ditches of the possible palisade appears to have begun on the mid-late second century and continued through to the fourth. The small pottery assemblage provides strong evidence of continuous occupation from the period of the establishment of the Colonia.{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI1093 Bibliographic Reference: J.B. Whitwell. 1992. Roman Lincolnshire. Page 12, 19.
- <2> SLI9142 Bibliographic Reference: Jones, Michael, J; Stocker, D.; and Vince, A.. 2003. The City by the Pool including LARA. page 38.
- <3> SLI9143 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 2003. The Former Anchor Street Works, Anchor Street, Lincoln. LCNCC:2002.468.
- <4> SLI9144 Archive: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. 2003. The Former Anchor Street Works, Anchor Street, Lincoln. ANSA 03.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9728 7058 (108m by 109m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOULTHAM, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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