Monument record AKE 024 - Watching Brief, identified Roman pottery
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Summary
Watching brief on construction of ponds revealed 5 sherds Rom greyware pottery. Later metal detcting (2003) revealed 2 silver med coins.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 15806 49293 (257m by 161m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14NE |
| Civil Parish | AKENHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
October 2000: WB on construction of ponds, nothing in ponds, area to east scraped for spoil disposal, examined after spoil had been moved and very soft, wet under foot. Small number (5) Rom greyware sherds, also few crumbs HM pottery, organic temper, ?IA/EAS, probably from scraped soil (S1).
Later metal detcting (2003) revealed 2 silver med coins. Also pmed silver coin. S2
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SSF55374 Article in serial: Brown, A., Martin, E.A. & Plouviez, J.. 2012. Archaeology in Suffolk 2011. XXXXII (4).
- <S1> SSF50006 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Site Report. SAU, Newman J, Watching Brief, October 2000.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S2> SSF50104 Digital archive: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. Portable Antiquities Database. Minter, F., SCCAS. 2003.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Mar 9 2016 3:27PM