NHER 9822 (Monument record) - Roman ford or bridge
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Summary
A large number of stones and flint have been found here suggesting this was the site of a Roman ford or bridge. Roman finds include fragments of pottery and a coin.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
River Tas.
1967.
Evidence of Roman ford discovered.
1973.
Roman washer found.
1970.
Tesserae, Roman sherds and gravel surface found.
1971.
Casual find of Roman coin in river bank.
1984.
Casual find of Roman sherds.
E. Rose (NAU), 14 May 1990.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF97838 Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service.
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Caister-by-Norwich [3].
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (8)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (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)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Nov 29 2024 11:39AM