Monument record MLI89832 - Romano-British field system, The Hoplands, Sleaford

Summary

Romano-British field system to the east of Mareham Lane and its associated settlement

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Full Description

Romano-British features suggesting agricultural activity, including numerous boundary ditches and enclosures, have been found during several archaeological investigations in the area of The Hoplands, the former Dalgety Warehouse site and the fields to the north-east. It seems likely that these features represent traces of a field system related to the roadside settlement to the west (PRN 60584). The area of the settlement appears to have expanded over time, taking over land which had previously been used for agriculture. It also seems as if the later Roman cemetery (PRN 64441) may have been founded on former agricultural land. Finds recovered from these features include late Iron Age/early Roman period pottery, as well as bones from cattle, sheep/goats and pigs. The full extent of these features is unknown, and they may extend further than shown on mapinfo. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}{7}{8} During geophysical survey at The Hoplands in November 1996, dense anomalies along the alignment of the Roman road were identified in the south west of the site. They were interpreted as possibly relating to the Roman field system. {9}{10} A north east to south west aligned co-axial field system which probably dates from the late Iron Age to early Roman periods was revealed during excavation at the former Hoplands Buisiness Cnetre, Boston Road, Sleaford. {11}{12}

Sources/Archives (12)

  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. Archaeological Evaluation of Land at the Hoplands, Sleaford. THSA01.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2001. Archaeological Evaluation of Land at the Hoplands, Sleaford. LCNCC:2001.59.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. June 2003. Archaeological Evaluation on land at the former Dalgety Warehouse, The Hoplands, Sleaford. SDW03.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. June 2003. Archaeological Evaluation on land at the former Dalgety Warehouse, The Hoplands, Sleaford. LCNCC 2003.98.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2005. Archaeological Scheme of Works on Land at the Former Dalgety Warehouse Site, Sleaford. SDW03.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2005. Archaeological Scheme of Works on Land at the Former Dalgety Warehouse Site, Sleaford. LCNCC 2003.98.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Archaeological Evaluation on land at the Hoplands Business Centre, Sleaford. SHBC 05.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2006. Archaeological Evaluation on land at the Hoplands Business Centre, Sleaford. LCNCC 2005.245.
  •  Report: Engineering Archaeological Services Ltd. 1996. Geophysical Survey at The Hoplands, Ewerby and Evedon. -.
  •  Archive: Engineering Archaeological Services Ltd. 1996. Geophysical Survey at The Hoplands, Ewerby and Evedon. -.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2011. Excavation and Salvage Recording at former Hoplands Business Centre, Boston Road, Sleaford. HBCS09.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2011. Excavation and Salvage Recording at former Hoplands Business Centre, Boston Road, Sleaford. LCNCC 2009.9.

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Grid reference Centred TF 07828 46074 (270m by 293m)
Civil Parish EWERBY AND EVEDON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE
Civil Parish KIRKBY LA THORPE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Jan 5 2024 12:24PM

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