NHER 9380 (Monument record) - Roman pottery and possible kiln at 'Eaton Nursery'
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG10NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
'Eaton Nursery' - probably, Eaton Hall, north side.
Stretch along Bluebell Road (see notes - what does note by R. R. Clarke (NCM) mean?).
1838, around 1851 and 1868.
Roman sherds including amphorae, mortaria (one with stamp).
Coarse grey wares including jar in grey ware 17cm (6.75in) high with soot on it. Obviously a waster.
Samian ware including F33, ?F18/31 or 31 stamped /CIILI.M (Marcellus of Lazoux ? 120-180), ?F31 PAVIII (?Pavllvs late 2nd century), F18/31 stamped CERI/ (?Cerialis of Lezoux110-160).
Screw neck of buff flagon rim of grey rusticated ware (discontinuous decoration - probably late 1st century).
Site of possible pottery making - range ?late 1st century - early 3rd century.
British Museum Ransom Collection 1915: 8-12 pottery pieces from Eaton Pit (Not found - E. Rose (NAU)).
See (S1), (S2), (S3) and (S4).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Originally recorded in the parish of Eaton, now part of Norwich.
Associated Sources (9)
- --- SNF1427 Publication: Norwich Castle Museum. 1910. Catalogue of Antiquities in Norwich Castle Museum. p 39; Nos 366, 368.
- --- SNF8060 Publication: Rye, W. 1916. Roman Camps and Remains in Norfolk. pp 35, 43.
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Eaton.
- --- 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. TG 20 NW 145.
- <S1> SNF6 Article in Serial: 1855. Appendix. Extracts from the Proceedings of the Committee. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VI pp 341-366. p 352.
- <S2> SNF4117 Newspaper Article: Norwich Mercury. 1868. [unknown]. 7 March.
- <S3> SNF1033 Article in Serial: Fox, G. E. 1889. Roman Norfolk. The Archaeological Journal. Vol XLVI pp 331-367. pp 335, 359.
- <S4> SNF1141 Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 316.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (2)
- KILN WASTE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Jun 13 2016 2:39PM