Historic England research records

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1407110
Hob Uid: 1407110
Location : Lincolnshire North Kesteven North Kyme
Grid Ref : TF1511050320
Summary : Water channel, traditionally thought to be a Roman canal, but now proven to form part of a late 1st of an early 2nd century fen drainage system. It is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork and cropmarks. Traces of banks are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs in North Kyme between Sleaford Road and Ferry Bridge .
More information : Water channel, traditionally thought to be a Roman canal, but now proven to form part of a late 1st or early 2nd century fen drainage system. It is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork and cropmarks from TF 1578 5491 to TF 1511 5032. Traces of banks are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs in North Kyme between Sleaford Road and Ferry Bridge. Upcast banks surviving as earthworks flank the water channel/ dyke between TF 1510 and TF 1517 5123, between TF 1503 5068 and TF 1509 5041. The substantial banks are possibly functioning as flood defences. (1)

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Source details : CUCAP RC8 BG24 03-MAY-1976
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Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Drainage System, Water Channel, Bank (Earthwork), Flood Defences
Evidence : Earthwork, Cropmark, Conjectural Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 15 SE 39
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2004-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1407110