Monument record MLI22406 - ROMANO-BRITISH REMAINS, GUTHRUM GOWT FARM
Summary
ROMANO-BRITISH REMAINS, GUTHRUM GOWT FARM
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
In 1951 the top stone of a rotary beehive quern was found by the farmer at TF17312423. Site visited in Jan 1952, when an even scatter of late C2nd-3rd pottery seen over area of dark rich silty clay soil at TF173242, indicated a purely domestic site closely connected with the above. No visual evidence at either side. Present location of finds not determined. {1}{5} FURTHER FINDS FROM THIS SITE INCLUDE POTTERY, BONE TILE AND QUERN FROM A DARK SOILMARK ON AND AROUND A SMALL RODDON. THERE IS A SMALL MOUND AT THE CENTRE OF THE SPREAD. THERE WAS ALSO BRIQUETAGE, AND THE FARMER REPORTED A POSSIBLE FIND OF A SKELETON. {4}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI2684 Index: OS CARD INDEX. PINCHBECK. TF 12 SE:5,1965, D.A..
- <2> SLI654 Article in Serial: Hallam, S.J.. 1960. Romano-British Salt Industry in South Lincolnshire. p.45.
- <3> SLI3220 Index: SMR FILE. PINCHBECK. TF 12 SE:J -.
- <4> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: P.P. Hayes and T.W. Lane (eds.). 1992. The Fenland Project, Number 5: Lincolnshire Survey, The South-West Fens. 5 GAZ PIN8.
- <5> SLI63 Bibliographic Reference: P. Salway, S.J. Hallam and J. I'Anson Bromwich, with C.W. Phillips (ed.). 1970. The Fenland in Roman Times. GAZ 1724 P 259.
- <6> SLI3705 Map: P. Salway, S.J. Hallam and J. I'Anson Bromwich, with C.W. Phillips (ed.). 1970. Maps for ‘The Fenland in Roman Times'. MAP 3 SHEET C.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1733 2417 (158m by 163m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PINCHBECK, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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