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| Name: | Roman cemetery associated with Ludford Roman town |
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| HER Number: | MLI80603 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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Summary
A third-fourth century cemetery associated with Ludford Roman town was identified.
| Grid Reference: | TF 210 893 |
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| Map Sheet: | TF28NW |
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| Parish: | LUDFORD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Full description
PRN 43820
Metal detecting identified Roman coffins contained in lead coffins in a field to the east of the sewerage works, east of Ludford and south of the A 631. As a consequence of this excavations were carried out on this area. Three burials were excavated, two of which were in lead coffins, the third had been contained in a wooden coffin. Another seven burials were identified within the excavation area, but were not excavated. {1}{2}
<1> Lindsey Archaeological Services, 2000, Ludford Magna Archaeological Excavations, LUD98 (Report). SLI5682.
<2> Lindsey Archaeological Services, 2000, Ludford Magna Archaeological Excavation, LCNCC 99.13 (Archive). SLI5683.
Monument Types
- BURIAL (Roman - 200 AD to 400 AD)
- CEMETERY (Roman - 200 AD to 400 AD)
- COFFIN (Roman - 200 AD to 400 AD)
Associated Finds
- HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 200 AD to 400 AD)
Associated Events
- Fluxgate gradiometer survey, Ludford
- Ludford Magna excavation
- Metal detecting at Ludford Roman town
Sources and further reading
| <1> | Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2000. Ludford Magna Archaeological Excavations. LUD98. |
| <2> | Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 2000. Ludford Magna Archaeological Excavation. LCNCC 99.13. |
Related records
| MLI40610 | Related to: Ludford Late Iron Age and Roman Settlement (Monument) |
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