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Description: | Roman finds were recovered from post medieval contexts during work which was carried out to the rear of 29 Steep Hill. This included three sherds of first to third century pottery, tile, painted plaster, a fragment of opus signinum (style of pavement), and a piece of a possible Roman glass vessel. {1}{2}
During a watching brief on the refurbishment of 29 Steep Hill in May 2004 to January 2008, evidence of early to mid Roman occupation was revealed. An east to west aligned limestone surface, dating from the mid 1st century, was found which may represent the Legionary via segularis (the road which ran around the perimeter of the camp between the rampart and the buildings in the interior of the fort). Other 1st to 2nd century metalled surfaces were also revealed which may represent the intervallum (the gap between the ramparts and the fort). A thirteen metre long building, dating from the later 2nd century was found which appeared to have two internal rooms, one containing evidence of a hypocaust. The building was demolished and within this demolition material, tesserae (Roman mosaic) and painted wall plaster was found, suggesting the building was of a high status. {3}{4} | Subjects: | General Archaeology | Temporal: | 43 - 409 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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