NHER 24221 (Monument record) - Roman hearth and finds, medieval and post medieval objects

November 1987. Metal detector finds and surface finds in stubble area, taken out of cultivation in prepation for building Pound Lane housing estate. [1]
Spread of coins and pottery over area 150m east to west and 100m north to south.
See list in file.
A. Gregory (NAU), 10 December 1987.

1988. [2]
Excavations by D. Pritchard (NAU).
Roman sherds, quern, coin and brooch.
Prehistoric flint.
Undated silver sheet, iron and bronze.
Roman hearth in pit.
See full report and location plan in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 29 June 1988.

January 1988. Metal detecting. [1]
Spread of finds extended to southwest.
See file for details.
A. Gregory (NAU), 12 February 1988.

April - May 1988. Additional metal detector finds from this area. [1]
See file for details.
A. Gregory (NAU), 12 May 1988.

May-June 1988. Trial Trenching.
Evaluation prior to development of area in which scatter of Roman pottery and metal objects had previously been identified.
Finds recovered included:
Prehistoric worked flints and pottery sherds.
Roman pottery sherds, quern stone, coin and brooch.
Undatable silver sheet.
A pit with a clay lining was the only feature identifed. Although no traces of Roman buildings remained, the quality of the finds nevertheless suggests substantial domestic occupation.
See report (S2) for further details.
The finds recovered during this work have been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1995.69).
P. Watkins (HES), 24 March 2015.

1990. Found with metal detector.
Bronze 'book-shaped' decorated lock ?medieval, front plate only, with iron, corroded, on reverse. X-ray (s1) shows spring and two catches. Decoration is cast, and consists of diagonal lines and triangular zones.
Compiled by A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 November 1990

March to April 1995. In general area of site.
?Roman bracelet terminal fragment, transverse mouldings. Very battered.
Identified by S. Margeson (NCM).
Compiled by A. Rogerson (NLA), 9 May 1995.