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A portion of Roman fosse and mound west of the Temple Gardens is an archaeological earthwork located in Lincolnshire, England. The site comprises defensive or boundary earthworks dating to the Roman period, including a ditch and an associated mound that form part of the archaeological landscape of Roman occupation in the region. Such linear features were commonly constructed as fortifications, enclosures, or territorial markers during the Roman administration of Britain. The survival of this earthwork as an upstanding feature demonstrates the preservation of Roman-period engineering within the Lincolnshire landscape, contributing to understanding of Roman settlement patterns and defensive infrastructure in the East Midlands.
Portion of Roman fosse and mound W of the Temple Gardens is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005060. View the official record →
A portion of Roman fosse and mound west of the Temple Gardens is an archaeological earthwork located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005060.
Portion of Roman fosse and mound W of the Temple Gardens is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005060.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman remains beneath Boots building (0.3 km), Grey Friars Museum, Broadgate (0.3 km), Roman and medieval town wall with gate in Saltergate (0.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Portion of Roman fosse and mound W of the Temple Gardens's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Portion of Roman fosse and mound W of the Temple Gardens stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.