Monument Number 79051 |
Hob Uid: 79051 | |
Location : North Lincolnshire Barton
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Grid Ref : TA0375022100 |
Summary : Excavations in 1967 uncovered a Roman road measuring 15ft wide and paved with packed chalk and flints, 2ft deep and aligned NNW to SSE. Two Roman coins and pottery were found, Saxo-Norman pottery and a Saxon comb. The finds are in Bereton School. |
More information : Excavations by Bereton School Arch Group unearthed RB and Saxo-Norman pottery from a site known as Parker's Close. Further excavations at TA03752210 directed by Mr G F Bryant of the Workers Educational Association revealed a Roman Road, large quantities of RB pottery part of a Saxon comb and a 1st century Roman coin. Nine sites yielding RB pottery have been recorded in the area to the NE of St Peter's Church and bounded on the N by East Grove and on the S by Saxon Close. (1) The excavation by Bereton School took place at TA 0361 2211. The finds are in the possession of the school. Other RB pottery and Roman finds from the area are in Mr G Bryants possession. (2) A bronze coin of Carausius (AD 287-293) found at TA 0375 2210. (3) The Roman road located by G F Bryant during 1967-8 was 15 ft. wide and paved with packed chalk and flints. It was aligned NNW-SSE and a 2ft. deep ditch ran parallel to it on its western side. (4)
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