Monument record EXG 053 - `Field 1'
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 6245 6457 (127m by 142m) Centred on |
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Map sheet | TL66SW |
Civil Parish | NEWMARKET, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Civil Parish | EXNING, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
June 1995: Rom finds from rapid metal detector survey of small cultivated field (finder's `Field 1') within paddock area on (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Some (not all) pottery collected and metalwork found using discriminator on detector (i.e. excluding lead & iron). Worked flints present but not collected. Finds identified include group of circa 16 coins from small (circa 8m x 8m) area at (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). All 22 coins so far identified on field are C3/C4 in date (from circa AD 270-378)(S2). Further details to follow (S1).
Includes area of Rom pot scatter, EXG 024 (?). Also occasional Un, Med & PMed sherds & metalwork, including two cut half pennies of Henry III & John (?). Details in (S2).
August 1995: Further 15 (C2-C4) coins plus lozenge shaped enamel fitting (? LIA/Rom drawing in file)(S2).
June 1996: Further 81 (mainly Rom but including one of Henry VII) coins from EXG 053 & 054, plus lots of pottery and worked flints (S1). Details to follow.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF11390 (No record type): Millward S (EDARG) per SAU (CP), June 1995 & June 1996.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S2).
- <S2> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Plouviez J, finds reports and Rom coin ID lists, June & August 1995.
Finds (5)
- FSF19822: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF19823: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF19824: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF19825: NAIL (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF19826: POTTERY NENE VALLEY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Nov 6 2012 2:41PM