NHER 24387 (Monument record) - Roman pottery sherds, brick fragments, possible briquetage

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Summary

Fieldwalking in 1988 recovered a sparse concentration of Roman pottery sherds, a moderate amount of brick fragments, some of which may be briquetage. Some bone and fuel ash slag were also recovered.

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None recorded

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Map sheet	TL59NW
Civil Parish	UPWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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South side London Lode.

7 April 1988. Fenland fieldwalking, weathered ploughsoil, harrowed. On north side of canal just below crest of ridge.
Concentration Roman pottery very sparse, brick fragments moderate to abundant and some at least of these may be briquetage. Bone, sparse and some fuel ash slag. Gravel present in moderate amounts.

For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S1).

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF16866 *Fieldwork: Fenland Survey. VPW 1. FENS.
--- SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

SALT WORKS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Object Types (4)

BRICK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
BRIQUETAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
MANUFACTURING DEBRIS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Upwell (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Sep 29 2016 11:45AM