Monument record LMD 074 - Stoneylands; Nursery (Rom)

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Summary

Scatter of pottery and metalwork found in land cultivated for nursery use.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 8592 4550 (99m by 69m) Centred on
Map sheet TL84NE
Civil Parish LONG MELFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Scatter of pottery and metalwork found in land cultivated for nursery use. Pottery includes large fragments of Belgic forms and storage vessels and single sherds of Samian and mortarium. The pottery said to be from the NE side of the area, the coins from the SW part. Coins (nine) range from irregular Claudius I (AD 43-60) to Gratian (AD 378-383), 5 of them being Valentinian or Gratian. Also a Colchester derivative rear hook type brooch (S1). In or near the area described as `Stoneylands' (LMD 009), also near LMD 040. Also IA coin.
1993: Two further C4 Rom coins. Details in (S2). Also Med jetton.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> (No record type): Jackson, K.. Jackson Mrs K, per David Dymond, 1991.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds reports, drawings, map.
  • <S2> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Jackson R per SAU (JP), Finds Report, October 1993.

Finds (6)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 11 2021 1:40AM

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