| Summary : Site of a Roman building, probably a villa, first discovered in circa 1699. A mosaic pavement, painted wall plaster, pottery and animal remains were among the finds. The location of the building was confirmed in the 1930s by excavation. Further excavations have occurred since. Note that the site is included in Scott's gazetteer of Roman villas as three separate entries, twice under Lincolnshire (one due to an erroneous NAR number) and once under Humberside. The indicated site is now amongst housing. |
More information : [SE 92031697(4)] Roman building discovered about 1699. A red white and blue mosaic pavement, painted wall plaster, stone, burnt timber, pottery, iron key, and animal bones found. Pavement still in situ, 4ft. down. Plan in church. A Roman quernstone found in Roby churchyard [SE 92051702]is in Scunthorpe Museum. Indications of a Roman kiln or kilns were found [area SE 92071697] in 1961-2 (5). (1-6)
[SE 9200 1696] Roman Pavement found A.D. 1709. (7)
"The published site of this pavement was confirmed by excavation in the late 1930's, and is shown on the 1/1250 estate plan of 1958. It is still in the original position in a reserved area, under grass." (a) The correct date of discovery was not ascertained. Enquiries revealed that Mr. P. Dawson made the finds of 1961/62; he indicated the spot at SE 9206 1696 and said that the material consisted of Roman brick, fragmentary pottery and burnt earth spread over an area of 3-4 square feet at an approx. depth of 18"; the material was not dated by an authority and was later reburnt in refuse. The quernstone noted by the preceeding authority is still in Scunthorpe Museum, but the location of the other finds was not determined. (8)
SE 92101694 An antoninianus of Carausius was found at Roxby cum Risby in 1970 and is now in Scunthorpe Museum (ref RXVG). (9)
HU 16 Listed as a villa site. (10)
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