Monument record MLI87028 - Romano-British activity at Manor Pit, Baston
Summary
Romano-British activity at Manor Pit, Baston
Type and Period (6)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 36566
98 trial trenches were excavated at Manor Pit, Baston prior to gravel extraction. Uncovered was evidence of Romano-British acitivity during the 2nd and 3rd centuries, consisting of pits, ditches and postholes, suggesting a possible trackway, field system and a possible structure. {1}{2}
During excavation at Baston Quarry in May and June 2009, Northamptonshire Archaeology revealed further evidence of the trackway identified during trial trenching in 2004. It had two parallel ditches which contained Roman pottery. A further ditch, also containing Roman pottery was also found {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI9781 Report: Northamptonshire Archaeology. Nov 2004. Trial trenching at Manor Pit, Baston. BP04.
- <2> SLI9782 Archive: Northamptonshire Archaeology. Nov 2004. Trial trenching at Manor Pit, Baston. LCNCC 2004.143.
- <3> SLI13569 Archive: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2009. Excavations at Baston Manor Pit, Baston Interim Report. -.
- <4> SLI13568 Report: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2009. Excavations at Baston Manor Pit, Baston Interim Report. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1242 1493 (1410m by 967m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BASTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Excavations at Baston Manor Pit, Baston Interim Report (ELI10957)
- Event - Intervention: Manor Pit, Baston (ELI5624)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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