Monument record MLI97590 - Romano-British remains on land to the south of St Peter's Close, Great Limber
Summary
Romano-British remains on land to the south of St Peter's Close, Great Limber
Type and Period (4)
- DITCH (Roman - 200 AD to 399 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Roman - 200 AD to 399 AD)
- METAL WORKING SITE (Roman - 200 AD to 399 AD)
- PIT (Roman - 200 AD to 399 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 56352
Several ditches containing Romano-British pottery, some of it large, unabraded sherds, were discovered during trial excavation. The ditches are thought to be boundary ditches. Finds of tile fragments suggest settlement in the vicinity and some of the pottery sherds were substandard or wasters, possibly indicating a kiln nearby. {1}{2}
Further Romano-British remains were identified during a strip, map and record excavation. These include a number of intercutting ditches of 3rd to 4th century date representing three distinct phases of activity. A final phase of activity in the late 3rd to 4th centuries was also identified which included pits and ditches containing iron slag and pieces of furnace lining, indicating iron smithing on or near the site. An assemblage of low-status, probably locally made, pottery was recovered but no further wasters were found. The low status of the pottery assemblage suggests that this occupation was on the periphery of a settlement. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI12896 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2009. Archaeological Evaluation on Land South of St Peter's Close, Great Limber. GLSP08.
- <2> SLI12897 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2009. Archaeological Evaluation on Land South of St Peter's Close, Great Limber. LCNCC 2008.70.
- <3> SLI13113 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2010. Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Excavation and Monitoring and Recording on land south of St Peter's Close, Great Limber. GLSP09.
- <4> SLI13114 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2010. Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Excavation and Monitoring and Recording on land south of St Peter's Close, Great Limber. LCNCC 2008.70.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 1350 0841 (40m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT LIMBER, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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