Title: |
A Romano-British Iron Smelting Site at Creeton Quarry, Lincolnshire |
Subtitle: |
Assessment Report and Updated Project Design (CLAU Archaeological Report No:168) |
Volume: |
168
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Number of Pages: |
24 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
Sampling and excavation of the site of a slag concentration was undertaken in advance of extension of limestone extraction at Creeton Quarry. Deposits of iron slag, iron ore fragments and roasted and crushed ore and the remains of at least one clay-lined furnace with the fragmentary remains of eight others were identified. Several shallow hollows and a shallow ditch occurred at the periphery of activity, the ditch containing several sherds of of Roman mid-to-late second century pottery. [AIP]\n |
Author: |
Jane Cowgill
Russell Trimble
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Publisher: |
City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit
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Year of Publication: |
1995
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Creeton Quarry Lincolnshire |
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Subjects / Periods: |
ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1995
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: CREETON QUARRY, CASTLE BYTHAMStudy area: Investigation type: Post-determination/ResearchDistrict: South Kesteven District CouncilMonument: FERROUS METAL SMELTING SITE. METAL PRODUCTION FURNACES FEATURES DITCH. Roman (AD43-410)Ngr: SK98901830Parish: Postcode:
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |