NHER 2413 (Monument record) - Roman four post structure, Luddington's Gravel Pit

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Summary

In 1951 four posts laid out in a square were found set into Luddington's Gravel Pit, near to a set of hut circles. The fill enclosed by the four posts contained loose soil and debris as well as Roman pottery and bones. At the time it was thought that it might be a Roman privy.

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  • None recorded

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Map sheet TF60NW
Civil Parish RUNCTON HOLME, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1951. Gravel pit.
Near hut circles found, four posts set 90cm (3 feet) apart in a square going down into shale below gravel. Filled with loose soil and debris and Roman pottery and bones. ? privy, bad smell - destroyed.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).

KLM 1993.688 includes flints and undated pottery from 'Wallington 15 March' from same source; this may also belong to sites NHER 2405 or NHER 2418.

September 2007. ALSF NHER Enhancement Sub-Unit D.
This site has been related to NHER 2405, Luddington's Gravel Pit, as it is within the polygon for this record.
M. Dennis (NLA), 17 September 2007.

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Runcton Holme.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • POT (Undated)
  • ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Record last edited

Oct 7 2013 2:10PM

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