NHER 518 (Find Spot record) - Possible Roman coins and pottery, Norwich Castle Motte
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Summary
In 1824 pottery and coins were found during the construction of prison buildings on top of the motte. It was suggested that these were Roman in date but that seems very unlikely.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1824. When building prison buildings on top of motte.
Pottery and coins found.
Alleged Roman. (Probably not - R. R. Clarke, NCM).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF87228 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Roman.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (1)
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Record last edited
Oct 17 2013 4:32PM