NHER 4435 (Monument record) - Site of Roman settlement and salt works
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Summary
A Roman inhumation and pewter vessels were found on this site in the 1940s. An excavation in 1948 revealed evidence of Roman settlement and salt production, including pottery, animal bones and briquetage. A second excavation in 1998 indicated dense settlement during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD as well as salt production.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL59SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELNEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1941.
Human skeleton with Roman bracelets found.
1942.
Roman pewter dish found.
1946.
Roman pewter jug found.
Pre 1948.
Roman sherds and skeleton.
1948.
Roman sherds, animal bone, salt working debris and pewter found in excavation.
October 1998.
Part excavation revealed occupation layer, with coins, pottery and briquetage.
See details in file.
D. Gurney (NLA) 14 October 1998.
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF2185 Article in Serial: 1950. Proceedings of Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Vol XLIII, p 19. p 19.
- --- SNF2200 Article in Serial: 1951. [unknown]. Journal of Roman Studies. Vol XLI, p 30. p 30.
- --- SNF2207 Article in Serial: 1951. Roman Pewter from the Old Croft River at Welney.. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Vol XLIV, p 18-21. pp 18-21.
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF6797 Monograph: Lethbridge, T.C.. 1950. Herdsmen and Hermits: Celtic Seafarers in the Northern Seas.. p 62.
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Welney [5].
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 59 SW 3 [2]; TL 59 SW 3.1 [3].
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (14)
- POT (Undated)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BRIQUETAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- JUG (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- KILN FURNITURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PLATE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 29 2016 11:22AM