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Description: | PRN 35292
A focus of pits and ditches, and a possible stone cill wall, broadly dated to the second and third centuries were discovered on an area of raised ground. They indicate domestic and industrial activity. Possible structural remains had been robbed in antiquity and more recently truncated by ploughing. The site is considered to be a localised focus of activity outside the Roman town of Bourne. Many of the features are undated but close to others from which Roman pottery was recovered.{1}{2}{3}
A watching brief centred at TF 1030 1904 identified four pits containing significant amounts of pottery dating to the mid to late 2nd to the mid 3rd centuries AD. The bulk of the pottery is equally divided between Nene Valley grey wares and shell-tempered products of the Bourne kilns. A few 4th century sherds were also found. The focus of archaeological remains at the western end of the site suggests that Romano-British occupation probably lies to the west of the investigated area. In all, this site is likely to be peripheral to the main Romano-British settlement which lies to the west and north-west.{4}{5} | Subjects: | General Archaeology | Temporal: | 100 - 299 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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