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Roman wall and ditch on Motherby Hill is a defensive earthwork located in Lincolnshire that dates to the Roman period. The monument comprises a substantial wall with an associated ditch system, characteristic of Roman military or civil engineering works. Its precise function and dating within the Roman occupation of Britain require reference to detailed archaeological investigation and local records held by heritage authorities. The site represents an important example of Roman-period construction in the region and contributes to understanding Roman settlement and defensive strategies in Lincolnshire.
Roman wall and ditch on Motherby Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004970. View the official record →
Roman wall and ditch on Motherby Hill is a defensive earthwork located in Lincolnshire that dates to the Roman period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004970.
Roman wall and ditch on Motherby Hill 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 1004970.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman wall, ditch and gate adjoining and under The Park (0.3 km), Roman remains beneath Boots building (0.4 km), The Stonebow (0.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Roman wall and ditch on Motherby Hill's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Roman wall and ditch on Motherby Hill stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.