NHER 19215 (Monument record) - Undated ditches and enclosure, Roman pottery sherds

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Summary

Fieldwalking here in 1983 recorded a thin scatter of Roman pottery sherds and a small amount of Roman briquetage. A number of archaeological features were also identified including ditches and a sub-rectangular enclosure that possibly once had a wooden stake fence.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF40NE
Civil Parish WALSOKEN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

28 May 1983. On surface stripped for new Wisbech bypass. About 150m north of Broadend Road.
At the spot where a thin scatter of Roman sherds was found by Wisbech Museum Society fieldwalkers. Mentioned on card for NHER 19038. Discrete area of archaeological features. Mainly ditches and late Roman pottery.
Rescue planning and excavation see (S1).
A. Gregory (NAU) 1 June 1983.

6 October 1983.
Small group Roman sherds found adjacent to new dyke edging Wisbech bypass.
Clearance of dyke revealed ditches as above. Finds came from within 10-15m of edge of dyke and may be redeposited. Found in good conditions; weathered, wheat 10-15cm high.
R. Silvester (NAU).

October 1983.
Further details of rescue excavation etc. see (S1).
Mentions subrectangular enclosure for stake? fence with 4th century colour coated ware associated. Small amounts of possible briquetage.
E. Rose (NAU) 27 October 1988.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: 1986. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. [p?] 43-60.
  • BRIQUETAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2007 9:46AM

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