NHER 9818 (Monument record) - Roman building
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1846.
Site XXI. Site of house in garden of Caistor Hall.
Building 7.3m by 9.15m (24 feet x 30 feet) internally three apertures 75cm (2 1/2 feet) long in north and south walls faced on both sides with flint. Probably 3rd century.
Wall plaster, brick tessera, tiles.
Human and animal bones.
Coins.
Samian and other pottery.
Samian stamp (O)FPRIMI (late 1st century).
See (S1).
Silver ring.
Road found adjacent (NHER 9816).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
1846.
Samian ware (?F.18) stamped (O)FPRIMI late 1st century from building in garden of Caistor Hall
See (S1).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Remains were apparently left exposed in a flint revetted trench, which has now silted up over them. Owner of hall referred to them as 'Boadicea's Bath'.
E. Rose (NAU), 1 March 1979.
6 July 2021. Site Observation.
Members of the Caistor Roman Project visited the site with the new owners of Caistor Hall Hotel and grounds. The Scheduled Monument lies in an area of mature Rhododendrons and areas of flint walls are evident. Significant weathering and root damage to these walls and animal disturbance of the surrounding area was observed.
Information from unpublished document (S2).
A. Beckham (HES), 23 July 2021.
Associated Sources (7)
- --- SNF1033 Article in Serial: Fox, G. E. 1889. Roman Norfolk. The Archaeological Journal. Vol XLVI pp 331-367. p 356.
- --- SNF43 Designation: [unknown]. Ancient Monuments Form. SAM Record. DNF226.
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Caister-by-Norwich [2].
- --- 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. TG 20 SW 21.
- <S1> SNF777 Article in Serial: [anonymous]. 1847. Archaeological Intelligence. The Archaeological Journal. Vol IV pp 72-83. pp 72-73.
- <S2> SNF101302 Unpublished Document: Emery, G. 2021. A Roman building in the grounds of Caistor Hall Hotel: Monument Summary and July 2021 CRP Site Visit notes. Caistor Roman Project.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (8)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TESSERA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Nov 29 2024 11:37AM