NHER 11317 (Find Spot record) - Roman pottery and millstone fragments
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Summary
Whilst knocking a hole for a new door at Rectory Cottage a fragment of Roman amphora pottery was found. Reports suggest parts of Roman millstones were also used in the construction of the building. This might be reused material from Branodunum fort (NHER 1001).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF84SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRANCASTER, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1976. In knocking door in wall of Rectory Cottage (18th century).
Sherd (handle and neck fragment) of amphora - Spanish globular? Rest of wall (in which sherd was mortared) was flint and rubble with 'fragments of mill stones' - reused material from Branodunum?
A. Gregory (NAU), 30 July 1976.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 84 SW 25.
- --- SNF2543 Serial: 1976. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1976. No 23. p 4.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- MILLSTONE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 7 2016 9:26AM