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Summary

Romano-British remains on land to the south of St Peter's Close, Great Limber

Full description

PRN 56352
Several ditches containing Romano-British pottery, some of it large, unabraded sherds, were discovered during trial excavation. The ditches are thought to be boundary ditches. Finds of tile fragments suggest settlement in the vicinity and some of the pottery sherds were substandard or wasters, possibly indicating a kiln nearby. {1}{2}
Further Romano-British remains were identified during a strip, map and record excavation. These include a number of intercutting ditches of 3rd to 4th century date representing three distinct phases of activity. A final phase of activity in the late 3rd to 4th centuries was also identified which included pits and ditches containing iron slag and pieces of furnace lining, indicating iron smithing on or near the site. An assemblage of low-status, probably locally made, pottery was recovered but no further wasters were found. The low status of the pottery assemblage suggests that this occupation was on the periphery of a settlement. {3}{4}

<1> Archaeological Project Services, 2009, Archaeological Evaluation on Land South of St Peter's Close, Great Limber, GLSP08 (Report). SLI12896.

<2> Archaeological Project Services, 2009, Archaeological Evaluation on Land South of St Peter's Close, Great Limber, LCNCC 2008.70 (Archive). SLI12897.

<3> Archaeological Project Services, 2010, Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Excavation and Monitoring and Recording on land south of St Peter's Close, Great Limber, GLSP09 (Report). SLI13113.

<4> Archaeological Project Services, 2010, Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Excavation and Monitoring and Recording on land south of St Peter's Close, Great Limber, LCNCC 2008.70 (Archive). SLI13114.

Monument Types

• BOUNDARY DITCH (Roman - 200 AD to 399 AD)
• DITCH (Roman - 200 AD to 399 AD)
• METAL WORKING SITE (Roman - 200 AD to 399 AD)
• PIT (Roman - 200 AD to 399 AD)

Associated Finds

• SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
• SLAG (Roman - 200 AD to 399 AD)
• TILE (Roman - 200 AD to 399 AD)
• WASTER (Roman - 200 AD to 399 AD)

Associated Events

• Archaeological investigations at land south of St Peter's Close, Great Limber
• Archaeological evaluation on land to the south of St Peter's Close, Great Limber

Protected Status

• SHINE

Sources and further reading

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