NHER 8679 (Monument record) - Roman pottery kiln (Kiln 2) and finds
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG51SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTER ON SEA, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1965. While digging trench for pipe laying, pottery kiln found.
Folded beaker, sherds and kiln debris. Late 2nd century and early 3rd century.
Known as Kiln 2. About 320m (350yds) north of Grange Farm.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
November 1986. Footings excavated for a rearward extension of 13 Weston Drive, which ought to be a little west of the site of kiln 2.
Brown soil over natural sand; no finds, no structures.
A. Gregory (NAU), 18 November 1986.
13 Weston Rise (not Drive) is in fact southeast of the site of the kiln (at about TG 5154 1221).
D. Gurney (NAU), 28 January 1988.
1991. Four coins found in garden of 15 Weston Rise.
See coin list in file.
Identified by E. B. Green (NCM), July 1991.
W. Milligan (NCM), 18 July 1991.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87313 Monograph: Swan, V. G.. 1984. The Pottery Kilns of Roman Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments Supplementary Series. 5.
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Caister by Yarmouth.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (3)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- KILN FURNITURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Nov 29 2024 11:02AM