NHER 1438 (Monument record) - Roman floors and pits and multi-period finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF63NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEACHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Before February 21 1952.
Roman pottery, tiles, hut floors of 'red chalk and clay', refuse pits, and oyster shells, found in field northwest of Horsewell Farm (renamed Heacham Bottom Farm 1964).
Trial excavation.
Pottery of both 2nd and 3rd centuries, mainly latter including Samian F37 and either F18 or 18/31 stamped (? = Crassus of La Graufesenque).
E. Rose (NAU)
(S1) in file.
Before 26 November 2002. Metal detecting.
In area of previous excavation.
48 Roman, 1 medieval and 1 post medieval coin.
Late Bronze Age (S2), Roman, medieval (S3), post medieval and undatable metal finds.
See lists in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 7 Janaury 2002.
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF3233 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1952. [Article on the finds in the field adjoining Heacham Bottom]. 21 February.
- --- SNF51667 Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Heacham.
- --- 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 63 NE 33.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF51276 Map: Finder's Map.
- <S2> SNF81774 Illustration: Hinds, K. 2002. Drawing of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead fragment. Film. 1:1.
- <S3> SNF93387 Illustration: Ashley, S. 2002. Drawing of a medieval copper alloy horse harness pendant. Film. 2:1.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (20)
- SOCKETED AXEHEAD (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)
- BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FURNITURE FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STYLUS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- STYLUS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Apr 17 2023 3:48PM