NHER 523 (Find Spot record) - Two complete Roman pots

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Summary

In 1874 two complete Roman pots, thought to date to the 3rd or 4th century, were recovered from a garden in this area.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG20NW
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Map

1874. Was the garden of Heathside House at junction of Cotman and Ransons Roads. Is now 7 Cotman Road.
'at Mr Ranson's near back of Mr Cooke's house'. Ranson Road where J Farrar Ranson lived 1867 - 1877 onwards.
Cooke - Isaac Bugg Cook who lived at Fernhill, Cotman Road (then called Grove Road).
Two complete Roman pots, small red coated cup and flagon (with neck missing) and fragments of grey war jar. 3rd-4th century. Not 1st century as on old museum label.
Compiled by R. R. Clarke (NCM).

  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Roman.
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Record last edited

Feb 5 2013 9:00AM

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