NHER 5879 (Find Spot record) - Roman or Saxon pottery sherds, Newtown
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Summary
In 1920 seven fragments of pottery were recovered from Newtown (the street) in Thetford. These were believed to be of Roman date but are perhaps more likely to be Saxon.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
Generally housing estate 1920. This is the street called Newtown (as opposed to area). Grid reference TL 866 827 to 867 827 - E. Rose (NAU).
Seven fragments of pottery, called Roman in (S1) and (S2).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87262 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Late Saxon. Thetford.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF1650 Article in Serial: Clarke, W. G. 1923. Recent Discoveries in Norwich and Thetford. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXI pp 75-76. p 76.
- <S2> SNF5304 Unpublished Document: Clarke, W. G. 1919-1927. Norfolk Notes. 18 December.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 13 2014 11:37AM