Monument record GSE 034 - Roman pit exposed in Pakefield cliffs
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Summary
1995: Rom pit(?), circa three feet deep and nearly seven feet across, exposed by cliff collapse.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5367 8892 (50m by 50m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58NW |
| Civil Parish | GISLEHAM, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Rom pit(?), circa three feet deep and nearly seven feet across, exposed by cliff collapse towards the end of April 1995. Subsequently an excavation of a seven foot square sample area on the surviving cliff top was excavated by Paul Durbidge (et al?). Details in (S1).
For Rom black layer some 60 feet to the N, see GSE 031.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (4)
- FSF20692: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20693: ROOF TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20694: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20695: QUERN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 18 2014 9:32AM