NHER 25065 (Monument record) - Roman pottery sherds, shell and briquetage
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Summary
Fieldwalking in 1989 recovered a concentration of briquetage with some pottery sherds and shell. It is thought that these objects indicate the presence of salt production activity during the Roman period.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL59NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | UPWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
January 1989. On flat area of silt beside roddon.
Approximately 25m east to west x 26m north to south. Conditions: good, weathered ploughsoil.
Roman saltern site. Concentration of briquetage with a little pottery and shell. Set in dark soil with a reddish tinge.
R. Silvester (NAU), 11 January 1989.
For full details of wares, flint types etc see Fenland Folders (S1).
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF58493 Archive: Fenland Folders.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Undated)
- BRIQUETAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Nov 7 2013 2:24PM