Monument record MLI91751 - Roman inhumation burial on land at The Hoplands, Kirkby la Thorpe
Summary
Roman burial on land at The Hoplands, immediately west of the railway.
Type and Period (2)
- INHUMATION (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BURIAL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An undated burial was seen but not excavated during trial trenching. No visible cut for the deposition of the body was seen. It was aligned east-west, suggesting that it may have been Christian, and it is thought that this was a deliberate burial. {1}{2}
The burial, of an adult female, was subsequently excavated during an archaeological excavation in 2010, and was stratigraphically dated to the mid to late 3rd century AD or later (see MLI91750). {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI12052 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2008. Archaeological Evaluation on land at The Hoplands, Sleaford. APS Site Code: SLTH08.
- <2> SLI12053 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2008. Archaeological Evaluation on land at The Hoplands, Sleaford. LCNCC: 2008.26.
- <3> SLI18977 Report: Network Archaeology Ltd. 2012. Hoplands, Boston Road, Sleaford: Archaeological Excavation. NA Site Code: HOPS 09.
- <4> SLI18978 Archive: Network Archaeology Ltd. 2009. Hoplands, Boston Road, Sleaford: Archaeological Excavation. LCNCC: 2009.193.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 07929 45923 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KIRKBY LA THORPE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological evaluation on land at the Hoplands (ELI8708)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation on land at the Hoplands (ELI14623)
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Record last edited
Dec 4 2025 12:19PM
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