NHER 8714 (Monument record) - Possible Roman road

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Summary

This is the possible route of a Roman road, which may be associated with the Panworth Ditch (NHER 1082) and a nearby Roman enclosure (NHER 8712). The road may extend further to the west and connect with NHER 4595.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF80NE
Civil Parish SAHAM TONEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish SHIPDHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish SOUTH PICKENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish ASHILL, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish BRADENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Approximate line of suggested Roman road. Eastern section originally suggested by R. R. Clarke (NCM), including part of 'The Weye called Strete' on 1581 map, though this diverges southwards. Extended westwards to South Pickenham (and perhaps further) by P. Wade-Martins (NAU) from old maps.
See full publication of this section, with less probable southern route in (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 3 April 1981.

This road may extend further to the west and connect with NHER 4595.
M. Dennis (NLA) 6 January 2004.

June-July 1996. Watching Brief.
Maintained during laying of water pipe. Although the pipe trench ran across and along the line of the Roman road there was no archaeological evidence for the routeway.
See report (S2) for further details.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 4 March 2015.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: Reid, A. and Wade-Martins, P. 1980. A Re-examination of the Panworth Ditch, Ashill. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXXVII Pt III pp 307-312.
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: Crowson, A. 1996. A Watching Brief at Little Hale, Bradenham. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 188.

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Record last edited

Jul 26 2022 7:49AM

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