NHER 5212 (Monument record) - Roman rubbish pits
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Summary
An area of banks and ditches was investigated and a series of Roman rubbish pits recorded. A Roman chalk floor was also excavated. Fragments of Roman and medieval pottery and a Roman coin were found.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL79SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1962. Near Leonards Lane.
Area of banks and ditches in roughly rectangular layout, rubbish pits. Chalk floor found in one place. One rubbish pit 1.83m (6 feet) deep yielded Roman sherds and more from just below surface. Finds included Samian ware, grey ware, some medieval sherds, three coins - 1 AE Antonius Pius(?).
E. B. Green (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Feltwell.
- --- 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 79 SW 13.
- --- SNF87127 Serial: 1962. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1962. No 9. p 3.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (3)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Jul 5 2016 12:45PM