NHER 5683 (Monument record) - Mesolithic and Neolithic worked flints, possible Roman building remains, Roman pottery and coin and medieval metalwork
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1952. See Notes.
Sherds and cement found.
Given to NCM by D. R. Howlett.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
1960. Two Mile Bottom from river Little Ouse.
Roman sherds including amphora : bones of small ox and dog (discarded).
Reported by [1] on 6 October.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
1961.
Sherds and building materials (tiles etc.) from site of Roman building. Most material was recovered from south of the railway line, with only a small amount to the north.
Given to NCM by Norfolk Research Committee.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
1967. Fieldwalking.
Widespread scatter of Mesolithic and Neolithic worked flints, including flakes, cores and scrapers. Found on exposed sand. Information from (S1). These finds were previously mistakenly recorded under NHER 5655.
P. Watkins (HES), 13 May 2013.
December 1986. West end of site, found with metal detector.
Antoninianus of Tetricus I, reverse illegible, AD 270-3.
Medieval decorated belt plate with white metal plating, and rocker arm ornament. Two rivets and central circular hole for ?boss.
French jetton, 15th century, illegible legends.
Identified by A. Gregory (NAU) and S. Margeson (NCM).
W.F. Milligan (NCM), 15 December 1987.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service. NHER 5655.
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Thetford.
- --- 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 88 NW 9 [2]; TL 88 NW 52.
- --- SNF87125 Serial: 1960. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1960. No 7. p 5.
- <S1> SNF2381 Serial: 1967. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries for 1967. No 14. p 9.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (5)
Object Types (13)
- CORE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- FLAKE (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Mesolithic - 10000 BC to 4001 BC)
- CORE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FLAKE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- SCRAPER (TOOL) (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- JETTON (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- STRAP FITTING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2016 3:18PM