Monument record MLI91750 - Roman road and other features on land at The Hoplands, immediately west of the railway
Summary
Roman road and other features on land at The Hoplands, immediately west of the railway
Type and Period (3)
- ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POST TRENCH (Roman - 300 AD to 399 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 65354
The metalled surface of a Roman road with agger running east-west was seen in two evaluation trenches. The road is on the same alignment as one seen further west, near Mareham Lane (see PRN 60584f) and is probably a continuation of this. A roadside ditch was present on the south side only. There was some evidence that the road was still maintained and may have been in use during the medieval period. A post trench representing the remains of a building was seen in trench 1. This feature probably dated to the 4th century and may represent eastwards expansion from the main roadside settlement along Mareham Lane (PRN 60584). A robbed foundation was also seen, which may represent the rear of roadside buildings. A substantial layer of dark earth covered all deposits in both trenches. A wide variety of Roman pottery, dating from mid 1st century through to late 4th century, was recovered including part of a rare 3rd century face vase. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI12052 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2008. Archaeological Evaluation on land at The Hoplands, Sleaford. SLTH08.
- <2> SLI12053 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2008. Archaeological Evaluation on land at The Hoplands, Sleaford. LCNCC 2008.26.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 07938 45903 (40m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KIRKBY LA THORPE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Please contact the HER for details.
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
Feedback?
Your feedback is welcome. If you can provide any new information about this record, please contact us.