More information : [SK 8364 7824] Roman Pavement & Coins found 1879 1896-7. (1)
Roman Building [GS] Site of (2) "Roman pavements of an ornamental character have been dug up here at various times since 1878. Roman coins belonging to various periods have been turned up by the farmer in the course of tilling this field. Some of the coins are in the possession of Mr. Abraham, Torksey. (3) There are Roman tiles in the walls of Torksey Castle, and Roman coins found here, ranging from 1st to 5th c. A.D. were in the possession of the late Sir Charles Anderson of Lea. (4) There is no surface evidence of this site, nor could the present location of the finds be traced. (5) Resistivity survey and two seasons excavations have resulted in no Roman Finds. All discoveries are related to the Cistercian Nunnery (SK 87 NW 13). (6)
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