Monument record BLG 004 - Significant Roman artefact scatter, including 163 coins and 38 brooches. (Rom)
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Summary
Significant metalwork and pottery scatter, including 163 coins 38 brooches and other finds, found metal detecting, see details. Suggested as possible temple site as finds relatively high status and include possible alter remains.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 111 509 (418m by 336m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM15SW |
| Civil Parish | GREAT BLAKENHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Scatter of pottery, coins, brooches etc.
Metal detected finds: 163 coins C1-C4 (predominantly mid C3 to circa AD 378); 38 brooches; bracelet fragments, rings, pin, bronze duck, seal box lid, pin with male head (S1).
Pottery including samian, ? Oxford mortarium, tile (R1). Details in parish file.
Mapped extent of site enlarged April 1990 (CP).
Also occasional PMed finds. Details in parish file (also see Little Bealings Misc).
See also IA and Sax.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF20297 (No record type): SAU, photographs ASW 14-34, ATC 1-8, AZM 21-22, AZN 3-19, AZO 2-16, AZR 19-21, BGZ 30-32.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: site reports, coin lists, drawings, 1985 map etc..
- <R1> SSF9810 (No record type): IPSMG, inquiry 0009, 1982.
- <M2> SSF46555 (No record type): Photographs: (S1).
Finds (12)
- FSF22897: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF22898: BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF22899: BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF22900: RING (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF22901: PIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF22902: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF22903: SEAL BOX (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF22904: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF22905: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF22906: TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF22907: POTTERY OXFORD (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF30313: DRAGONESQUE BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2015 11:47AM