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HISTORY During the Romano-British period, the Romans built a roadside settlement on the site of a Coritani settlement at Ancaster and named it Cavsennae . Ancaster lies on Ermine Street a major Roman road heading north from London. To the north-west of Ancaster is a Roman Marching-camp and some fourth century Roman earthworks are still visible. Excavations have found a cemetery containing more than 250 Roman burials, including 11 stone sarcophagi. uncovered by the Time Team in 2002]] A Time Team excavation in 2002 revealed a Cist bearing an inscription to the God Viridius . The dig also uncovered Iron Age to 3rd Century pottery, a 1st Century brooch and some of the roman town wall. Today, Ancaster lies on the junction of Ermine Street , (now the B6403 ), and the A153 between Sleaford and Grantham . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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