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A Roman settlement has been identified in this area, which is evident on aerial photographs seen by C.W.Phillips. The site was visited by D.F.Petch and C.W.Phillips, but nothing was visible on the surface. {1}{23}
These remains are not evident on Aps in the SMR. {11}
Extensive finds have been recovered from this field, particularly in the north west, over a number of years, including 'Romano-Saxon' ware. {12}
In 1960 much grey ware and two coins of Constantine were found (SK 977 663). {13}{14}
Further pottery was found in 1964, the bulk of which is second to fourth century. {15}
At SK 977 665, in 1967 a local resident found the rim and sherds of a butt beaker with a light brown outer surface with a dark core, and one sherd of coarse shelly ware (CAMULODUNUM pl. LVII, 113, c.25-60), and at SK 977 662, in 1968, he also found grey ware, shelly ware, colour coated ware, box and roofing tile, and big blocks of limestone. {16}{17}{25}
In 1969 further finds of pottery, including more grey ware, shelly and colour-coated wares and brown ware with white slip decoration from the quarry site on cliff edge, and the lower part of a quern was found in a hedge at SK 977 664. {18}{19}
Metal detecting on the site yielded finds of lead weights, a pin, 5 brooches, a seal, spoon bowl and a bronze fragment. {2}
A pot containing a hoard of about 2900 Roman coins was unearthed in this field in April 1976. The coins, which were declared Treasure Trove, were generally well preserved, and are all silver-alloyed bronze folles issued during the period AD309-317. The bulk of the coins were Constantine I and from the London and Trier mints. Most of the coins are in the British Museum, while a selection of the coins (acquired in 1978) and the grey ware pot in which they were contained (accessioned in 1976) are in the City and County Museum. {2}{3}{4}{5}{6}
A purse hoard of 5 denarii, a sestertius and a dupondius were found shortly afterwards in the same field dating to about AD60-160. It was declared not to be Treasure Trove and so was awarded to the finders.{7}
In 1977 a further Roman coin hoard was found. There were 24 coins, 16 of which formed a coherent group. All of these were denarii. 12 of the coins carried traces of bronze corrosion, suggesting contact with bronze coins or container. It was declared Treasure Trove on 10/8/77. {8}{9}{10}
In 1981 a denarius of Geta, Romano-British tile fragments (imbrices and tegulae), grey ware, plain Samian, mortaria and colour-coated ware were recovered from this site. {20}{21}{24}
A quantity of Swanpool type grey ware pottery, Nene Valley ware and New Forest type sherd, together with Samian were found at SK 9761 6622. Local wares are third-fourth century. A bronze coin of the Constantinian period was also found; Obv: CONSTANTINOPOLIS; Rev: Victory on prow 332 AD. {22}
During works associated with the replacement of an existing water pipe between Harmston and Bracebridge Heath, in Access Pit 27 at SK 9789 6642 a former road surface was identified. It closely resembles the remains of Ermine Street which were identified in Navenby. The remains here could represent the Roman surface of Ermine Street on a slightly different alignment. It may also be a minor road running perpendicular to Ermine Street, perhaps serving this possible farmstead/settlement. At SK 9786 6624 thirteen sherds of Romano-British pottery were also recovered. {26}{27}
A Roman ceramic figure, possibly of an eagle, was found south of Bracebridge Heath in the north western part of the Roman site (SK 978 665). {29} | Subjects: | General Archaeology | Temporal: | 43 - 409 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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