Site Of Roman Cemetery |
| Hob Uid: 326468 | |
Location :
Lincolnshire
West Lindsey
Burton
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| Grid Ref : SK9634074620 |
| Summary : Twelve stone coffins and three coffins of burnt clay were found in an oval grave containing numerous human bones in a quarry at Burton Hill Top between 1864 and 1870. All are believed to be of Roman date. More recently, but prior to 1966, stone slabs were observed in an electricity cable trench on the east side of Burton Road. These too may be of Roman date. Scott has included both sets of finds in her gazetteer of Roman villas, presumably regarding the stone slabs as building debris. Clearly the presence of a villa is, on the evidence available, highly conjectural. |
More information : [SK 9634 7462](2) Twelve stone coffins and three coffins of burnt clay were found in an oval grave containing a great quantity of human bones in a quarry at Burton Hill Top between 1864 and 1870. (1-2)
The quarry, correctly sited above, is now disused.
Location of finds not known. (3)
SK 963 746. Stone slabs observed by G Bruton in an electricity cable trench on the E side of Burton Road, possibly of Roman date. (4) |