NHER 9844 (Monument record) - Roman building
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Summary
A scatter of Roman tesserae and tiles found here suggests this was the site of a Roman building. Roman coins, brooches and a post medieval figure of a cupid may also have been found here.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR ST EDMUND, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1933.
Tiles and tessera.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Part of large scatter NHER 28456.
1988. Metal detecting.
'From marsh'
Probably from site NHER 13222, but possible this area.
Two Hod Hill brooches.
T shaped brooch of sawfish type.
Three coins of Vespasian.
Post medieval figure of cupid holding a dove.
Identified by D. Gurney (NAU).
A. Rogerson (NAU), October 1988.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Caistor St Edmund.
- --- 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 23.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (5)
- BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TESSERA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FIGURINE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related NHER Records (2)
Record last edited
Jul 26 2022 8:04AM