Monument record MNL 193 - Large Roman artefact scatter, including flue tile and oyster shells. (Rom)

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Summary

Large Rom scatter: finds include flue tile, Nene Valley colourcoat, shell filled ware, oyster shells etc, details in parish file.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 671 760 (50m by 50m) (Centred on)
Map sheet TL67NE
Civil Parish MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Large Rom scatter: finds include flue tile, Nene Valley colourcoat, shell filled ware, oyster shells etc. Cultivated land laid to grass circa 1968, re-ploughed (deep) circa 1977. "Chalk floor" seen. Located by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)(S1). Probably metal detected finds by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s).
1962: Sherds of Rom grey ware found in (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) by Colin Pendleton (S2).
2001: Conservation Area (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) pond enlarged revealing large group of Rom pottery and tile (box & roof), possibly from edge of Roman pit (S3).
Details of finds and location see parish file
Also Un.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish file. (S3).
  • <S1> (No record type): Iliffe D, per MIHLM (Pendleton C), 1981.
  • <S2> (No record type): SAU, Pendleton C, 1988.
  • <S3> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Finds Report. Pigerham R per SAU, Plouviez J, April 2001.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 19 2013 1:32PM

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