Monument record MLI89797 - Possible Romano-British occupation and/or salt making site on Morton Fen to the north of the Bourne-Morton canal
Summary
Possible Romano-British occupation and/or salt making site on Morton Fen to the north of the Bourne-Morton canal
Type and Period (5)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- ENCLOSURE ? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 34493
A surface scatter of Romano-British pottery, briquetage, shell, animal bone and burnt stone was seen during fieldwalking. The scatter is within the area of a soilmark and it appears to represent a site which was formerly buried and protected but which is now being damaged by ploughing. Plough lines were visible showing a dark possible occupation layer containing large, freshly broken sherds. Dark, peaty ditch lines were also seen in the vicinity of the site. The presence of briquetage implies salt making activity in the area. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. Gaz: MOR 49.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 14520 24080 (90m by 90m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MORTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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