| Summary : Surface finds of Romano-British date, including "foundations, pottery and innumerable coins" were reported in 1872 in a field called Blackfield, near Bourne. The site was also visited by Charles Phillips in 1930, who described the soil as being very black and full of carbonized matter. Building debris and pottery were abundant on the ploughed surface of the field, and part of a sandstone quern was also found. |
More information : [Name TF 07422483] ROMANO-BRITISH SETTLEMENT [GS] (site of). (1)
Roman foundations, pottery and innumerable coins found at Stainfield, name TF 079249, near Bourne, "chiefly in a close called Blackfield".
Site visited November 2nd, 1930., area TF 07412483 4 The soil is very black and full of carbonized matter. Foundations of walls are scattered over the area by the plough and Roman pottery of all kinds, including samian, is abundant. There are distinct traces of the disturbed surface of the road (R.R.26) down the fields. Many of the oolite stones ploughed out are of large size, and some are burnt red. There is no extension of the site northwards. It was not possible to say whether there is anything west of the Roman road, as the ground was fallow. The top of a
Roman sandstone quern was found. (2-5)
The area is completely under crop showing no visible evidence of occupation. Perambulation was not possible and the farmer knows of no recent finds of interest. (6)
No change since 22 6 65. (7)
Sections of Roman Road 26 were seen as cropmarks on good quality air photographs (refer to TF02SE 53), but no trace of it was seen at the grid reference quoted by authorities 2-5. (8)
Additional reference. (9)
According to feedback received via the PastScape website, pottery and building remains are still present on site. (10) |