Monument record MLI91791 - Possible Roman military ditch at Castle Quarry, Ancaster
Summary
Possible Roman military ditch at Castle Quarry, Ancaster
Type and Period (4)
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TEMPORARY CAMP (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PIT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- INHUMATION (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 37102
A section of distinctive v-shaped ditch with a single rounded corner was seen during trial trenching. This feature remains undated however it is suggested that it represents the ditch of a Roman marching camp although is currently a speculative interpretation. A single large pit or ditch also produced 4 sherds of Roman pottery. {1}{2}
An archaeological strip, map and record was undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeological Services in 2009 during an ongonig management plan for the extensions of Castle Quarry. A defensive ditch and defended titulum-style entrance from a Roman military camp was found. Articulated human remains were found in the north-east terminus of one of the ditches. There was also a pit which may have been a lilia-type concealed pit. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI12136 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2008. Land adjacent to Castle Quarry, Ancaster: Archaeological Evaluation. CQEA08.
- <2> SLI12137 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2008. Land adjacent to Castle Quarry, Ancaster: Archaeological Evaluation. -.
- <3> SLI13469 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2010. Archaeological strip, map and record on land adjacent to Castle Quarry, Ancaster. CQAN09.
- <4> SLI13470 Archive: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2010. Archaeological strip, map and record on land adjacent to Castle Quarry, Ancaster. LCNCC 2009.113.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 98780 43326 (229m by 220m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ANCASTER, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 10 2021 12:53PM
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