NHER 3465 (Monument record) - Roman wall, post hole and finds
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Summary
The footings of a Roman wattle and daub wall, a post hole, and fragments of Roman pottery and animal bones were revealed during an excavation in the early 1960s by the King Edward VII School in King's Lynn.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF61SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MIDDLETON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Blackborough End, 1961 to 1962. Excavations by King Edward VII School, King's Lynn.
Footings of Roman wattle and daub wall, and post hole, Samian and rusticated sherds.
See (S1).
Section 61cm (2 feet) of sand at top 15cm to 37cm (6 inches - 1 foot 3 inches) black layer with bones over white sand. Piles of flint and carrstone found.
Plans by [1] in file.
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87582 Article in Serial: 1963. Archaeological Discoveries in Norfolk, 1961. Norfolk Research Committee Bulletin. Series 1 No 14 (for 1961 and 1962) pp 1-3. p 2.
- --- SNF68530 Map: Sampson, A.J.. 1962. Plan of Excavations on Roman Site at Blackborough End, Middleton.
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Middleton.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF8200 Serial: Smallwood, J.. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin.. no 8.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (4)
Object Types (4)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Oct 7 2013 12:29PM