| Title: |
Geophysical Survey Report 2001/93. Ancaster, Lincolnshire |
| Number of Pages: |
22 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
The areas under investigation lay to the west and east of Ermine Street and the Roman town of Ancaster, and to the north of Willoughby Road and Sleaford Road. Ancaster was a small Roman town with evidence of occupation from the pre-Conquest Iron Age period to the 4th century AD. Along Ermine Street there was some evidence for a possible pottery kiln and a smithy. A number of cemeteries were associated with the town, with a cemetery to the west of the Roman town appearing to be the most extensive. Detailed gradiometry was undertaken with the aim of identifying and accurately locating any anomalies of archaeological interest. In particular, it was hoped that survey would determine the northern and southern limits of the cemetery to the west of the Roman town. Concentrations of fieldwalking finds to the east of the Roman town were also investigated. The work formed part of a wider archaeological investigation being undertaken as part of the Time Team series. Survey identified a wealth of archaeological anomalies. The results to the west of the town were not especially well defined although there were concentrations of strong anomalies to the south of the existing cemetery. While these had no clear form, excavation revealed several of them to be kilns. The northern limit of the cemetery was identified. Survey to the east of the town located clearly defined enclosures and field systems which appeared to extend beyond the current survey area and were on a different alignment to the Roman town. Remnants of a possible bank forming the town defences, were identified, as was a Roman road heading in an easterly direction. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
John A Gater
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| Publisher: |
Geophysical Surveys of Bradford (GSB Prospection)
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Willoughby Road |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Ermine Street |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Ancaster |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Sleaford Road Ancaster |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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IRON AGE
(Historic England Periods)
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| 4th Century Ad Along (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Roman (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: ANCASTER
Study area: 3.5ha
Investigation type: Geophysical Survey
District: South Kesteven
Monument: ENCLOSURE. Undated, FEATURE. Undated, KILN. Roman (AD43-410), PIT. Undated, DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), BANK. Undated, DITCH. Undated, LINEAR FEATURE. Undated
Ngr: SK98004300
Parish: Ancaster
Postcode: NG323PY
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
