NHER 3253 (Monument record) - Roman finds and features, West Newton Farm

June 1955. Stray Find.
Found in yard of West Newton Farm, while digging drains:
Walling and flooring at 2 feet [60cm] depth, also path of rammed flints (probably part of a villa).
Almost complete Roman jar in grey ware, 3 4/5 inches [9.6cm] high, 2 4/5 inches [7cm] in diameter.
Donated to the York Cottage Estate Museum.
Information from (S1), which has a sketch of the pottery jar on its reverse.
These discoveries were reported in (S2).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 5 June 2018.

18 October 1989. Stray Find.
Finds from building site, in area of 'a lot of burnt soil':
Roman coin of Commodus (PP).
Other finds recovered were donated to the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 1998.365.1) including:
1 Iron Age or Early Saxon pottery sherd (identified by A. Rogerson, NAU).
Roman pottery sherds.
Quern fragments, tiles, slag and whetstone.
Bone (animal) also present but not collected.
See file for report on visit, sketch plan, finds details and coin form.
D. Gurney (NAU), 6 November 1989.