Monument record CAM 011 - Thin Roman artefact scatters of pottery and metalwork, including a bracelet, harness and stud. (Rom)
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 765 704 (384m by 586m) Centred on |
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Map sheet | TL77SE |
Civil Parish | CAVENHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Thin scatters of pottery and metalwork. Possible concentrations centred at TL 7658 7065 and TL 7647 7042. Coins include four C3 - one Carausius - and a worn C1. A bronze lion head stud with iron pin found at TL 7659 7064 (S1). A bronze collar mount, bent plate and loop on underside for ? terret ring attachments. Probably one of a set of objects to fasten on either side of the terrets (S2). Two fragments of bronze bracelets, lengths 4.5cm and 5cm and a stud, length 2.9cm (S3).
The site lies to the W of a probable former mere - now low lying pasture - and there is also evidence of occupation in the Mes, IA, ESax and Med periods. There is also Rom occupation to the S and E - CAM 006 and LKD 019.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF21626 (No record type): Stimson D, 1979.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: Drawing (lion stud, collar mount); map 1:2500; description.
- <S2> SSF2475 (No record type): BSEMH location card, 1981, from information from Annabel Lawson (ex NWHCM).
- <M2> SSF37753 (No record type): (summary only) - original records lost in burglary 1981.
- <S3> SSF2468 (No record type): BSEMH card, 1979-211,.
Finds (5)
- FSF7166: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF7167: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF7168: STUD (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF7169: HARNESS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF7170: BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 10 2019 10:23PM