Monument record MLI91748 - Late Iron Age - Roman-British features near Wilsford Reservoir
Summary
Late Iron Age - Roman-British features near Wilsford Reservoir
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 65352
During geophysical survey along a water pipeline route, probable archaeological anomalies were recorded in this field. {1}
Subsequent trial excavation revealed these features to be of 2nd-3rd century date. Most of the features appear to be land boundary ditches. Ditches flanking a probable road were also seen. {2}{3}
During excavation in the field immediately to the west, further features of late Iron Age - early Romano-British date were seen. These included more boundary ditches and also the stone foundations of a small rectangular building. It is uncertain whether this building had a domestic or agricultural function. There appeared to have been at least two phases of building prior to this structure's demolition. The presence of club rush seeds in the demolition deposits suggest a turf roof. The earlier date of the features in this field suggest that the focus of activity may have moved to the east by the 2nd-3rd century. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI10901 Report: Pre-Construct Geophysics. 2006. Fluxgate Gradiometer Survey: Wilsford to Rauceby Mains Reinforcement Scheme. -.
- <2> SLI12048 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2008. Wilsford-Rauceby Reinforcement Main Scheme Archaeological Excavation, Evaluation and Watching Brief. WURM 06.
- <3> SLI12049 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2008. Wilsford-Rauceby Reinforcement Main Scheme Archaeological Excavation, Evaluation and Watching Brief. LCNCC 2006.180.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 99383 41973 (344m by 152m) |
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Civil Parish | WILSFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological evaluation near Wilsford Reservoir (ELI8704)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological excavation near Wilsford Reservoir (ELI8705)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical survey along the route of the Wilsford to Rauceby mains reinforcement scheme (ELI7044)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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