NHER 9380 (Monument record) - Roman pottery and possible kiln at 'Eaton Nursery'

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Summary

Investigations here in 1838, 1851 and 1868 recovered a large number of Roman pottery sherds including amphorae, mortaria, grey ware and samian ware. The number found along with the presence of wasters suggest that there may have been a Roman kiln site in the area.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG10NE
Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

Map

'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.

  • --- Publication: Norwich Castle Museum. 1910. Catalogue of Antiquities in Norwich Castle Museum. p 39; Nos 366, 368.
  • --- Publication: Rye, W. 1916. Roman Camps and Remains in Norfolk. pp 35, 43.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Eaton.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 145.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: 1855. Appendix. Extracts from the Proceedings of the Committee. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol VI pp 341-366. p 352.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Norwich Mercury. 1868. [unknown]. 7 March.
  • <S3> Article in Serial: Fox, G. E. 1889. Roman Norfolk. The Archaeological Journal. Vol XLVI pp 331-367. pp 335, 359.
  • <S4> Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 316.
  • 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

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