Roman Fort at Long Sandall
Location/Address
Land adjacent to Clay Lane West - the road passing through Long Sandall, Doncaster DN2 4QY
Type
Other site, structure or landscape
Assets that cannot fit any of the other categories. This category includes sites of archaeological interest, where the original form and function may not be apparent without the use of archaeological techniques and interpretation.
Description
Buried remains of Roman fort - projected line of the Roman fort defensive ditches were recorded in an evaluation. This evaluation identified three broad phases of archaeological activity on the site, ranging from Roman to Post-Medieval. In Trenches 6 & 7, ditches corresponding with the projected fort defensive ditches were identified. One of the ditches contained Roman pottery. Associated remains are likely to exist.
Statement of Significance
Asset type
Archaeological Site. Roman fort.Age
Roman (possibly 70AD)Rarity
Possibly predates Danum settlement?Group Value
The site is closely associated with later village of Long Sandall and 2 early examples of Council Housing, which are Grade 2 listed.Historic Interest
It has been proposed that the fort may have been one of the network of forts established during the initial Roman conquest of this area circa AD70.Archaeological Interest
The archaeological evaluation confirmed that cropmark features identified on aerial photographs exist as buried archaeological remains that date to the Roman period. This is very strong evidence that these features represent the remains of the defensive ditches of a Roman fort. The purpose and date of the Roman fort are not currently well understood. It has been proposed that it may have been one of the network of forts established during the initial Roman conquest of this area circa AD70. Any evidence as to the date and purpose of this fort would feed into national debates on the nature of the Roman conquest of Northern Britain. It must therefore be considered of national importance.
Date Listed
16 Apr 2024
Last Updated
20 Jan 2023
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