NHER 17625 (Find Spot record) - Roman and medieval/post-medieval finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE RISING, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
July 1981. Stray Find. [1].
Found in digging pipeline 46cm (18 inches) wide.
Pipe trench crossed a considerable area but only at [2], in a band of black sandy soil, were sherds found.
Six Roman sherds including rim of jar with turned over rim, rusticated surface, and blackish grey fabric.
Nine miscellaneous Roman sherds, similar plain coarse ware.
Two sherds including possible rim of everted flat rim fine grey ware dish.
E. James (KLM), 26 September 1981.
April 2025. Metal-detecting. [3].
Medieval/post-medieval lead triple pricket candle holder.
Information from PAS import.
Expanded to whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [2].
P. Watkins (HES), 3 August 2025.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- CANDLE HOLDER (Medieval to 16th Century - 1100 AD to 1550 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 5 2026 7:43PM