Monument record MLI84683 - Romano-British farmstead, west of the Car Dyke, Heckington
Summary
Cropmarks of a probable Romano-British farmstead, west of the Car Dyke, Heckington
Type and Period (5)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Romano-British pottery and tiles was found over a 'large area' in association with 4 areas of black soil (possible hut platforms?). Some slight building material evidence was found. {1}{2}
Probable Romano-British settlement site. Seen as distinct rectilinear field systems, rectilinear enclosures and curvilinear ditches on satellite imagery. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3083 Index: SMR FILE. HECKINGTON. TF 14 NE: R.
- <2> SLI8698 Bibliographic Reference: Eleanor Scott. 1993. A Gazetteer of Roman Villas in Britain. p.121, LI80.
- <3> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. -.
- <4> SLI11526 Verbal Communication: Bennet, M.. 2007. Validation of aerial photographic imagery. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 167 453 (297m by 357m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HECKINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Related to: Cropmark pit-like features and maculae, Heckington Fen (Monument) (MLI90709)
- Related to: Part of a Romano-British quern, west of Sandlees Lane, Heckington (Find Spot) (MLI87877)
- Related to: Possible Undated Rectilinear Enclosure, Heckington (Monument) (MLI128155)
- Related to: Romano-British tile kilns, at Holme House near the Car Dyke, Heckington (Monument) (MLI87835)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Oct 30 2026 10:06AM
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