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Monument Number 348661
Hob Uid: 348661
Location : Lincolnshire North Kesteven Newton and Haceby
Grid Ref : TF0195036920
Summary : The site of a Roman villa, first uncovered in 1818 when five "apartments" were uncovered. Finds included coloured stucco, broken glass, tesserae (including a tessellated pavement) and coins. Nearby, the remains of a hypocaust were found, along with further foundations and water pipes. The site was re-examined in 1929 by officers and cadet from the RAF College at Cranwell. The excavated area appears to represent the bath wing of a corridor villa. The site is scheduled as an ancient monument.
More information : TF 01953692 Roman Villa (R) (Site of) (NAT) (1) A Roman villa was discovered on Lord Brownlow's estate at Haceby in 1818. Five apartments were uncovered, and coloured stucco, broken glass, tesserae and coins were found. About 70 yards to the south east (site plan) (2) the remains of a hypocaust were found, also the foundations of five apartments and circular water pipes. Part of a tessellated pavement was etched by William Fowler. (2) Officers and cadets of the RAF College, Cranwell re-examined the site in 1929 (8). The part cleared appears to have been the bath wing of a Corridor Villa. Scheduled Roman Villa. (3-8) The published site of this villa is now under permanent pasture. On the ground the site is proven, and represented by a shallow irregular hollow with a maximum overall diameter of 7.0m. Fragmentary building stone is evident but no associated Roman finds were made. (9) The villa referred to by the previous authorities was not visible on air photographs. (10)

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Source details : OS 6" 1956
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Source details : Turner, E
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Source details : Site number LI 117
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Source details : White, W. 1872. Directory of Lincolnshire p584
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Source details : Ancient Monuments of England & Wales 1961 63 (MOW)
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Source details : Pamphlet: Excavation of the Roman Villa at Haceby (undated, anonymous).
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Source details : Post Card from C W Phillips to O G S Crawford 9.8.1929
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Source details : F1 FDC 07-SEP-77
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Source Number : 10
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Source details : Helen Winton/18-MAR-1996/RCHME: Lincolnshire NMP
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Villa, Hypocaust, Tessellated Floor, Bath House
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Lincolnshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 51
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LI 51
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 03 NW 6
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1818-01-01
End Date : 1818-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1928-01-01
End Date : 1929-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1977-09-07
End Date : 1977-09-07

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 1992-07-01
End Date : 1997-03-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1998-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 348661