NHER 10198 (Find Spot record) - Roman pit
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Summary
Many fragments of Roman pottery in a small pit with a Roman copper alloy mount and an iron key were found during mechanical excavations.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM28NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DENTON, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Former Civil Parish | xEARSHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1963. Found with mechanical excavator.
White House Farm. Ordnance Survey field 93.
Many Roman sherds found in small pit approximately 3.6m (4 yards) square, plus copper alloy 'dome' with solder - ?mount from metal vessel and ?iron key.
E. B. Green (NCM).
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (3)
- KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Nov 28 2025 11:27AM