NHER 7493 (Monument record) - Roman pots and possible Roman road
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Summary
Before 1849 a number of Roman pots were found amongst a group of earthworks. The exact location of their discovery is uncertain. It was suggested that the earthworks were the remains of a Roman road.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARSHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1849.
[1] exhibited to Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society drawings by [2] of urns found on earthworks of alleged Roman road running to Brampton through this parish. See [3].
(S1-2).
Watercolour drawings of two Roman pots (S3) may be two of these pots.
R.R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Marsham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF807 Article in Serial: 1852. Appendix. Extracts from the Proceedings of the Committee. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol III pp 415-427. p 418.
- <S2> SNF1141 Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 319.
- <S3> SNF63901 Illustration: Watercolour drawings of two Roman pots.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 3 2013 5:16PM