NHER 19070 (Find Spot record) - Possible Roman saltern and Roman pottery sherds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF41SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WALSOKEN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
26 March 1983. In former orchard bisected by new Wisbech bypass.
Context 1 at 4886 1053.
Newly uprooted tree outside roadline produced Samian sherd and indeterminate sherd of tile-like material on side of medium roddon.
Context 2 at 4884 1054.
Several sherds pot, at least one Roman, also close to roddon in machine scrape. Lack of material, but at least definite possibility that Roman saltern lies under orchard.
R. Silvester (NAU) March 1983.
For full details of wares, flint types etc. see Fenland Folders.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (1)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Oct 24 2013 11:51AM