NHER 23447 (Monument record) - Folly containing reused Roman slabs
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Summary
A folly, built in the 1970s with reused Roman slabs taken from a cist burial, see NHER 1126.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF70SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COCKLEY CLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Reused Roman material in folly.
Imitation 'Roman Fort' constructed by the late Sir Peter Roberts in 1970 or soon after, using genuine Roman stone slabs from cist burial at site NHER 1126.
Folly itself now an abandoned ruin, slabs clearly visible and also brickwork which could well be genuine Roman bricks reused.
E. Rose (NAU) 9 March 1987
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Apr 1 2022 8:17AM