NHER 16009 (Find Spot record) - Roman pottery and amphora sherds, post medieval finds

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Summary

Fieldwalking in the 1980s recovered a number of Roman pottery sherds, including fine wares such as samian and the fragments of a Dressel 20 amphora, as well as the remains of a Roman terret ring. Post medieval building material and pottery sherds have also been recovered.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TM18NE
Civil Parish PULHAM MARKET, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Spring 1980. Close to west edge of field. Found on surface of ploughed field.
Sherds of Roman coarse pottery and two sherds of Central Gaulish Samian ware. Found scattered over area about 50m across.
A. Gregory (NAU), 14 April 1980.

August to September 1980. Southwest and west part of field. Found on surface of ploughed field.
Scatter of Roman sherds including two scraps of Samian, one sherd of local colour-coated ware and local copy of Oxfordshire mortarium.
Also sherds of 16th-18th century pottery.
Some brick and tile on surface, none certainly Roman.
See recording sheet in secondary file.
A. Gregory (NLA), 11 December 1980.

Early 1985. Details as above.
Roman terret ring of protected loop type, central tubular stem containing iron corrosion.
A. Gregory (NAU), 18 November 1985.

Spring 1989. Further fieldwalking.
Scatter Roman and post medieval sherds; brick (see note on 1980 finds). South Gaulish Samian scrap and Dressel 20 amphora sherd.
Roman bronze strip with rivet holes.

  • --- Photograph: CUC 19-25 (terret).
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • HARNESS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

Feb 2 2011 5:14PM

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