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Summary

ROMAN REMAINS ALONG THE WEST FRONTAGE OF HIGH STREET

Full description

PRN70174
Excavations in the 1980s and 1995-1997 have revealed much evidence for Roman suburban occupation in the area of St Mark's Station. Between the station platforms a mid to late 2nd century timber structure was recorded. This building was probably used for smithing and subsequently underwent several phases of modification. In the mid third century stone strip buildings began to be built along Ermine Street, and continue into the mid to late 4th century. At St Mark's Church site mid to late 2nd century drainage ditches were recorded, with a rough limestone surface, possibly a 'hardstanding' for roadside booths or stalls. Again, there is evidence for 2nd to 3rd century smithing. As at the station site, the ground level was subsequently raised and a sequence of timber and stone buildings were constructed, which continued into the 4th century. Further evidence was found for occupation close to the High Street in advance of the redevelopment of the St Mark's area. Two buildings were located north of the station building, one between the station platforms, and another within the south platform area. A stone floor and an oven or kiln flue were located in this structure. Again, they seem to have been abandoned by the late or very late 4th century. {1}{2}
During works for services for the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, approximately 10m to the west of High Street a very indistinct layer of lime mortar was recorded. It may represent the remains of a floor surface belonging to a roadside structure. {3}{4}

<1> City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit, 1998, St Marks Station, High Street, Lincoln: Archaeological Investigation, ZEA95; ZEB95 (Report). SLI1967.

<2> City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit, 1998, St Marks Station, High Street, Lincoln: Archaeological Investigation, LCNCC 95.95; 165.95 (Archive). SLI1717.

<3> City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit, 1998, Site of University of Lincoln and Humberside, Lincoln - Phase 1 Combined Report, UCLA95; UCLB95 (Report). SLI5326.

<4> City of Lincoln Archaeology Unit, 1998, Site of University of Lincoln and Humberside, Lincoln - Phase 1 Combined Report, LCNCC 11.95; 49.95 (Archive). SLI1754.

<5> Otter, M. and Jones, M.J., 1987, Trust for Lincolnshire Archaeology Third Annual Report, page 27 (Article in Serial). SLI5417.

<6> Camidge, K., 1986, Trust for Lincolnshire Archaeology Second Annual Report, pp.25-27 (Article in Serial). SLI5416.

<7> Chitwood, P., 1988, Trust for Lincolnshire Archaeology Fourth Annual Report, pp.24-26 (Article in Serial). SLI5415.

<8> Otter, M. and Jones, M.J., 1988, Trust for Lincolnshire Archaeology Fourth Annual Report, page 24 (Article in Serial). SLI5414.

Monument Types

• DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• METAL WORKING SITE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• OVEN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• WORKSHOP (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

• BRICK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• COIN (Roman - 200 AD to 400 AD)
• FINGER RING (Roman - 200 AD to 299 AD)

Associated Events

• Watching brief during site clearance and remediation, Lincoln University site
• Watching brief during Phase 1 construction, Lincoln University site
• Trial trenching at St Marks Station site, Lincoln
• Archaeological excavation at St Marks Station site, Lincoln
• St Mark's Station, 1986-87

Protected Status

• Conservation Area

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