Monument record LMD 049 - Canada Field (Rom)
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 880 476 (100m by 236m) Centred on |
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Map sheet | TL84NE |
Civil Parish | LONG MELFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Scatter of pottery and tile fragments found fieldwalking and metal detecting. Examined because of varying crop growth, part of which relates to recently removed field boundary. Small concentration of pottery and oyster shell at(see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). General finds include C3 - C4 coins (up to mid C4), samian, Oxford, possible Much Hadham type sherds and one shell gritted. Information through SAU Ipswich (S1).
Bronze Colchester derivative brooch, double lug type, also C3-C4 coins (including Valentinian, AD 364-378)(S2). See also IA.
21 coins found metal detecting 1992, details in (S3)
In 2005 further surface finds - possible tegula, basal sherd of Oxford ware and grey wares including large storage vessel rims and flanged rim bowl - donated to SCC. Letter from the finder indicates that there had been extensive metal detecting, probably illicit.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF23282 (No record type): Woodrow J (IMDC), 1986.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finder's notes, finds description, map, drawing.
- <S2> SSF23284 (No record type): Woodrow J (IMDC), 1989.
- <S3> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Woodrow J (IMDC), per Plouviez, J SCCAS Finds report Dec 1992.
Finds (7)
- FSF27811: COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF7877: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF7878: TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF7879: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF7880: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF7881: POTTERY OXFORD (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF7882: COLCHESTER BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 7 2015 12:03PM