Monument record ADB 014 - Gorse Hill (Rom)
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 645 258 (547m by 376m) Centred on |
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Map sheet | TM62NW |
Civil Parish | ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
(see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) Scatter of Rom pottery now in Ipswich museum. More Rom pottery and half a melon bead from same site in possession of (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) (S1)(R1).
Pottery scatter(s), mainly grey ware, some samian. No building debris. Possible concentration at(see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Patches of red burnt clay and burnt flints with both Romano-British and Med sherds around - see ADB 010; also at (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s).
It is said that pots containing cremations were found in construction of house at (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), which were sent to UCH, London and are now lost (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). ? might relate to ADB 003?
ADB 003 and ADB 009 within the same area.
2024 - A geophysical survey identified some very high magnitude discrete responses which could indicate burning or features with a ferrous component (S2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM45NE5.
- <R1> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. PSIA, 33, 1975, 322.
- <S2> SSF61928 Unpublished document: Berry, M.. 2024. Sea Link (Suffolk Section): Geophysical Survey Report.
Finds (3)
- FSF7678: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF7679: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF7680: BEAD (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Sep 20 2024 11:11AM