Monument record IXT 011 - Roman artefact scatter of grey ware sherds. (Rom)

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Summary

Scatter of Roman grey ware sherds, including fragments of large storage vessels (S1).

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9248 7240 (216m by 229m) Centred on
Map sheet TL97SW
Civil Parish IXWORTH THORPE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Scatter of Roman grey ware sherds, including fragments of large storage vessels (S1). Pottery includes C1 Belgic types. Large piece of slag with rounded edge - ? preserving shape of bowl furnace.
Additional material found 1992 and 1993, including more slag and some probable iron ore, also lava quern fragment (S2).
1994: Additional material, mainly early Rom grey wares, but also 2 sherds of late Rom shell-gritted ware (S3).
1995: Metal detected finds by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), who defines site differently than on earlier occasion/s (see map, S4). Finds include 4 brooches (2 Colchester derivative rear-hook, 1 Langton Down and 1 octagonal plate type), 1 possibly late Rom strap end (?) fragment and 2 coins. Details and drawings in file (S4).
Also various Un and Med metalwork items.
See also Neo, BA, IA & Sax.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> Source Unchecked: 1991. Savery E, 1991. Savery E, 1991.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: fieldwalking notes and finds report forms, (S4).
  • <S2> (No record type): Savery E, 1992 & 1993.
  • <S3> (No record type): Savery E, 1994.
  • <S4> (No record type): AS (Alan Smith?) per Savery E per SAU (Plouviez J), finds reports, July 1995, ill, map.

Finds (9)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Aug 6 2013 4:36PM

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