NHER 1840 (Find Spot record) - Roman mortarium fragment
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Summary
In 1959 a fragment of a Roman mortarium was found on the east bank of River Stiffkey, to the south of Warham Camp. A second Roman pottery sherd was found by chance in 2025.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF94SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WARHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WIGHTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1959. Stray Find.
Found on east bank of River Stiffkey 400ft [122m] south of Warham Camp:
Fragment of Roman mortarium.
Held by NCM, previously by member of the public [1].
E. B. Green (NCM).
May 2025. Stray Find. [2].
1 Roman pottery sherd.
Information from PAS import.
Extended to whole field. Previously mapped as a point at [3].
P. Watkins (HES), 3 August 2025.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 200 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 5 2026 4:33PM