Monument record MLI97710 - The 'Roman Bank' medieval sea bank, Boston and Wyberton
Summary
The 'Roman Bank' medieval sea bank, Boston and Wyberton
Type and Period (2)
- SEA DEFENCES (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- LINEAR EARTHWORK (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The Old Fen Bank or 'Roman Bank' is an earthwork which possibly dates to the Saxon period. It formed a sea bank to protect the land from inwash and flooding, creating arable land and meadows. {1}
The MAFF Wash Green Marsh map indicates that the sea bank may date from the Anglo-Saxon period. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI12950 Report: Allen Archaeological Associates. 2010. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Report: Land at Riverside Industrial Estate, Marsh Lane, Boston. BOPS10.
- <2> SLI13287 Map: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. 1983. The Wash - Green Marsh Areas. paper. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3407 4148 (1767m by 3621m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | WYBERTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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