Monument record MLI97266 - Roman activity, High Street, Bassingham
Summary
Ditches, gullies, linear features, pottery and quern stones, all dated to the Roman period, were found during a watching brief.
Type and Period (3)
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- GULLY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- LINEAR FEATURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Full Description
A watching brief on land at Grange Farm, High Street, Bassingham revealed evidence for Roman activity and possibly occupation on the site. Three ditches and a gully from Trench 1, all containing Roman pottery and animal bone, were revealed. The gully also contained a fragment of Roman quern stone. A post hole from Trench 2, two ditches from Trench 5, all found with Roman pottery and a linear feature with two fragments of Roman quern stone were also revealed. Thirteen fragments of Roman pottery were also found in unstratified layers. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI12382 Report: Lincs Archaeo-tech. 2006. Watching Brief on Land at Grange Farm, High Street, Bassingham. GFB05.
- <2> SLI12383 Archive: Lincs Archaeo-tech. 2006. Watching Brief on Land at Grange Farm, High Street, Bassingham. LCNCC: 2005.206.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 91044 60014 (61m by 62m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BASSINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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