Monument record MLI86071 - Romano-British Enclosure, Tonge's Farm, Norton Disney
Summary
A late 1st to early 2nd century Rectilinear Romano-British Enclosure, Tonge's Farm, Norton Disney
Type and Period (2)
- RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Roman - 75 AD to 125 AD)
- INHUMATION ? (Roman - 75 AD? to 125 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 63111
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken on land at Tonge's Farm, Norton Disney Quarry, Norton Disney. The watching brief identified part of a Romano-British occupation site to the east of Norton Low Wood. A small archaeological excavation was undertaken on that area. Excavation proved the existence of a rectilinear Romano-British enclosure which had been divided into at least three areas. The enclosure ditches contained late first and early second century AD pottery, suggesting a military association with the site. Severe truncation of the site by recent ploughing has meant that no internal features, such as post-holes, survived. Two possible graves were recorded in the northernmost area, although these were almost completely removed, having an average depth of 0.05m and the bone was so poorly preserved that no definite identification of the bone type could be made. The enclosure was an unexpected site, which has not been recognised from air photographs. An unknown part of the site extends below Norton Low Wood, and although tree-roots will have caused disturbance, further archaeological remains may survive.{1}{2}
An archaeological evalaution (trial trenching) was undertaken at Norton Low Wood quarry, Norton Disney in 2005. In the south-east corner of the site, the evalution identified two ditches possibly forming part of a short-lived Roman settlement dating from the later 1st to early 2nd Century AD. The ditches appeared to be the continuation of enlcosure ditches encountered in the 2003 excavation. One ditch was butt-ended, and probably represented a c.3m wide entrancewayinto the northern part of the enclosure. An interesting assemblage of pottery was collected from the butt-end of the ditch.{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI9284 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. April 2004. Archaeological Watching Brief and Excavation at Tonge's Farm, Norton Disney Quarry, Norton Disney. NDTF03.
- <2> SLI9285 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. April 2004. Archaeological Watching Brief and Excavation at Tonge's Farm, Norton Disney Quarry, Norton Disney. LCNCC 2003.31.
- <3> SLI10456 Report: Cambridgeshire Archaeological Field Unit. Dec 2005. Roman Ditches at Norton Low Wood, Norton Disney. NOD05.
- <4> SLI10457 Archive: Cambridgeshire Archaeological Field Unit. Dec 2005. Roman Ditches at Norton Low Wood, Norton Disney. LCNCC 2005.237.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 89107 60334 (100m by 99m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTON DISNEY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological Evaluation at Norton Low Wood, Norton Disney (ELI6492)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological Excavation at Tonge's Farm, Norton Disney (ELI4730)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological Watching Brief, Tonge's Farm, Norton Disney (ELI4729)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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