Earthwork remains of alleged Roman Encampment, Welbourn

Reference Name MLI85684

Name:
Earthwork remains of alleged Roman Encampment, Welbourn

Summary:
Earthwork remains of what have, historically, been erroneously recorded as a Roman Encampment.

Location:
WELBOURN, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Description:
PRN 62920
Earthwork remains at SK9669 5448 were described in the nineteenth century by the O.S. 1st edition in 1887 as a 'Roman Encampment'. The O.S. describes them as a sub-rectangular enclosure measuring 220m by 98m. {1}{2}

Sources:
1 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey. post 1979. Welbourn Parish. SK 95 SE 1
2 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1906. 25 Inch Ordnance Survey County Series Map - Second Edition. 96/2