NHER 2993 (Monument record) - Possible Roman bridge
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Summary
In 1951 timber piles and Roman pottery sherds were found on the bank of the River Wensum at this location. It has been suggested that these discoveries indicate the location of a Roman bridge.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG01NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWANTON MORLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BYLAUGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1951.
Timber piles and Roman pottery sherds were found in the south bank of the River Wensum. These may indicate a Roman bridge.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
1947. Dredged. Noted May 1956 by [1].
Road leading away into Bylaugh parish is cut by a modern ditch at TG 0310 1820.
E. Rose (NAU).
NGR corrected from original TG 031 182.
M. Horlock (NLA), 26 March 2003.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Swanton Morley.
- --- 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 01 NW 9.
- --- SNF8807 Slide: Various. Slide.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (1)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
May 17 2022 1:59PM