NHER 9836 (Monument record) - Multi-period finds to the south of Venta Icenorum

Some finds from this site are under NHER 29994. The cropmarks are now under separate numbers. The extramural settlement (NHER 52211), the amphitheatre (NHER 52206), the temple (NHER 52209) and the ring ditch (NHER 52207). Other sites recorded within this area are under NHER 52208, 52210, 52212-4.

1956 to 1957. Cambridge University Committee for Aerial Photography air photography.
Roman road and buildings.

1963.
Roman sherds found.

1977. Aerial photograph.
Amphitheatre (dubious) and temple.
See (S1)

1977. Metal detecting.
Roman coin.

1978.
Neolithic scraper found.

1979 to 1981.
Roman pottery found.

1980. NAU air photography.
Ring ditch cropmark.

1984 to 1985. Metal detecting.
Roman coins and metalwork, Early Saxon metalwork.

1986. Metal detecting.
Roman and Middle Saxon metalwork.

1987. Metal detecting.
Iron Age coin, Roman and medieval metalwork, (S8).

1988.
Roman and medieval metalwork.

1989. Metal detecting.
Part of a Roman animal figurine, Roman, Middle Saxon, and medieval coins, (S9).

1990. Metal detecting.
Roman coins.

September 1995. Infra red photogrpahy.
Circular enclosure and linear features noted.
See (S2).

October 1995. Geophysical Survey
Resistivity survey.
See published article (S5) and report (S3) for further details. This survey is also noted in (S10).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 6 March 2015.

1996. Geophysical Survey.
Resistivity survey of the triple ditches to the south of the walled town. The central ditch was always detectable as a low resistance anomaly despite very dry conditions.
See published article (S5) and report (S12) for further details. This survey is also noted in (S13).
P. Watkins (HES), 21 March 2017.

October 1997. Geophysical survey.
Resistivity survey.
See published article (S5) and report (S4) for further details. This survey is also noted in (S11).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 6 March 2015.

July 1999. Geophysical Survey.
A magnetic gradiometer survey over a 240m x 140m area in the field south of the walled town of Venta Icenorum showed a clear image of the early defensive ditches and a faint image over the supposed amphitheatre. A 100m x 100m trial within the walled town provided an excellent image with a lot of detail over the forum and adjacent buildings.
See see report (S6) for further details. The results of this survey are also summarised in (S7).
D. Holburn (HES), 14 November 2011. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 6 March 2015.

15 October 1993. NLA air photograph.
Site can be seen but cropmarks not visible.
H. Clare (NLA), 21 February 2001.

November 2002. Metal detecting.
Early Neolithic flaked axehead found on surface at approx.TG 2303 0302.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 11 December 2002.

February-March 2010. Metal detecting.
Neolithic retouched flake.
See description in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 1 April 2010.

March 2009. Norfolk NMP.
This number now only relates to the multi-period finds. As part of the NMP mapping and recording process this complex area of cropmarks has been recorded under separate numbers. The overall number for the cropmarks for the extramural settlement to the south of the town is NHER 52211. The amphitheatre is NHER 52206, the temple is NHER 52209 and the ring ditch in NHER 52207. Other sites recorded within this area are under NHER 52208, 52210, 52212-4
S. Horlock (NMP), 24 March 2009.