NHER 1998 (Monument record) - Roman refuse pit and pottery kiln
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF83SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCULTHORPE, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
In 1881 a refuse pit containing Samian ware and other pottery and animal bones was found 229m (250yds) northeast of Cranmer Hall, east of the Roman road (The Old Wells Road) at 46m (150ft) OD.
The Samian included the stamp IANVARIVS (probably mid 2nd century). See (S1) (This pottery is apparently at Cranmer Hall). Smother kiln and pottery were also found later.
Information from [1] and letter in Haverfield Mss, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
Finds held by NCM.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Part of large scatter NHER 31646.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Sculthorpe.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TF 83 SE 2.
- <S1> SNF1033 Article in Serial: Fox, G. E. 1889. Roman Norfolk. The Archaeological Journal. Vol XLVI pp 331-367. p 364.
- <S2> SNF1141 Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 320.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Sep 13 2018 12:19AM