Monument record MLI97465 - Roman building remains, Ancaster Castle Close, Ermine Street, Ancaster
Summary
Evidence of demolished structures of probable Roman date at Ancaster Castle Close, Ermine Street, Ancaster
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Unknown date)
- DEMOLITION DEBRIS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
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Full Description
During the excavation of a trench and bore-holing in July 2009, large limestone fragments and rubble were found. The limestone fragments may have been part of a former Roman building which was dismantled and reused. {1}{2}
A programme of archaeological monitoring and recording of a water pipe in March 2019 encountered at this location a large stone rubble surface, a wall of roughly faced medium to large limestone blocks (possibly oriented east-west) and a further possible stone wall of similar composition. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI12750 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2009. Archaeological Watching Brief at Ancaster Castle Close, Ermine Street, Ancaster. ANCC09.
- <2> SLI12751 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2009. Watching Brief at Ancaster Castle Close, Ermine Street, Ancaster. LCNCC: 2009.89.
- <3> SLI18572 Report: Banks Newton Heritage. 2019. Report on Archaeological Monitoring: Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief on Castle Close, Ermine Street, Ancaster, Grantham, During the Installation of a Water Pipe and Fencing. BNH Site Code: CCAN19.
- <4> SLI18573 Archive: Banks Newton Heritage. 2019. Report on Archaeological Monitoring: Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief on Castle Close, Ermine Street, Ancaster, Grantham, During the Installation of a Water Pipe and Fencing. LCNCC: 2019.8.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9829 4351 (46m by 75m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ANCASTER, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 17 2025 3:45PM
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