Monument record MLI85896 - South wall of the upper Roman city, Wordsworth Street, Lincoln
Summary
Two archaeological watching briefs identified sections of the south wall of the upper Roman city. The wall consisted of limestone masonry blocks, some of these exhibited chamfered moulding and rough facing. The blocks were bonded with lime mortar.
Type and Period (1)
- TOWN WALL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 70355
Two separate archaeological watching briefs were undertaken at properties on Wordsworth Street, Lincoln. The two investigations identified sections of the south wall of the upper Roman city. The wall consisted of limestone masonry blocks, some of these exhibited chamfered moulding and rough facing. The blocks were bonded with lime mortar. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9183 Report: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. April 2004. 3 and 4 Wordsworth Street, Lincoln: Archaeological Watching Brief. ON594, WOS01.
- <2> SLI9184 Archive: City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit. April 2004. 3 and 4 Wordsworth Street, Lincoln: Archaeological Watching Brief. LCNCC 2001.184.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 97598 71754 (16m by 16m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: 3 Wordsworth Street, Lincoln (ELI4586)
- Event - Intervention: 4 Wordsworth Street, Lincoln (ELI4587)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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