NHER 30591 (Monument record) - Roman kiln

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Summary

Excavations in 1994 revealed a well-preserved Roman kiln, with a Roman coin in its fill. It was associated with a scatter of Roman pottery.

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Map sheet TM17NE
Civil Parish BROCKDISH, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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14 May 1994. Excavation.
Excavation of pot scatter (including underfired sherds) revealed well preserved Roman kiln. 0.3m (1ft) down, full circuit of kiln wall and flue arch extant, single central integral pedestal. Flue at east end. Stokehole area beyond filled with dark soil only partly excavated. Pottery is BB types of 3rd/4th century date. Coin of Victorinus in fill of kiln. Elevated position, but note 'Kiln Lane' to west suggesting clay sources nearby.
Details of kiln and pottery to follow. The results of this excavation are briefly summarised in (S1).
D. Gurney (NLA) 4 May 1994.

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  • <S1> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. (ed.). 1995. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 1994. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLII Pt II pp 230-239. p 231.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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Jul 20 2021 9:30AM

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