NHER 9033 (Monument record) - Undated road surface and Roman pottery sherds
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Summary
In 1955 trenches dug at this location in order to lay a water pipe unearthed three Roman pottery sherds and discovered part of an old road surface.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL99SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHROPHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1955. Around 244m (800ft) west of Shropham Hall by roadside, found during excavation of trench for water pipe - 90cm (3ft) down (trench was 1.2m (4ft) deep).
Three sherds of Roman pottery (two grey and one brown).
Part of old road surface with flints along side of trench at 61cm (2ft). Held by NCM.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Shropham.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 99 SE 22.
- --- SNF86166 Serial: 1955. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. No 2. p 6.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Mar 12 2019 3:35PM