Monument record BTM 026 - Chalk Hill Chalk Quarry
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Summary
Claim that a Roman villa had been discovered in chalk quarry, complete with mosiac floor/s, and had been destroyed (secretly) by the workings.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 711 721 (269m by 277m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77SW |
| Civil Parish | BARTON MILLS, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
October 1997: Report (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) by woman whose father had worked at Chalk Hill lime pit and who claimed that a Roman villa had been discovered there, complete with mosiac floor/s, and had been destroyed (secretly) by the workings (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50053 Unpublished document: Mildenhall & District Detector Club. King M (MADDC) per SAU (CP), October 1997.
Finds (1)
- FSF21762: TESSERA (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 20 2012 11:22AM