Monument record STS 002 - Building complex including villa and possible bathhouse, massive post-built aisled structure, enclosure and circular structures plus la… (Rom)
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 8512 4971 (344m by 441m) Centred on |
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Map sheet | TL84NE |
Civil Parish | STANSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (6)
Full Description
Large scatter of pottery and tile on land (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Three areas of denser tile and gravel noted as possible buildings (S1). Reports of numerous metal detected finds and holes dug to reveal tiles at 18 inches with pottery below (S2). Finds (not seen) included a gold strap fitting (?) and C3-C4 coins (S3). Further finds include: Samian base with stamp (Chresimus?), bronze head with suspension loop, axe shaped brooch (of unusual form), foot shaped brooch, fragments of probable Colchester derivative brooches, bronze key and a lock bolt (S4).
The site was proposed for scheduling in 1979 and put forward by the Inspector in 1980 but nothing further happened (S5).
1995: Finds of tile, pottery, iron, window glass, bone and oyster shell from area of building material & flint cobbles (?) below ploughsoil. Details in (S6).
(see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s): Metal detected Nauheim derivative type brooch fragment & flattened blob of white metal - metalworking debris (?) found (S6).
See also LMD 045 (?building on AP) in field to E.
July & September 2006: geophysical survey by Cambridge University revealed range of buildings including substantial villa (see STS 010) and possible bathhouse to south (adjoining stream), a 'quiet area', possibly a garden, to the NW and another range of buildings, including a very large aisled posthole structure, within an enclosure further upslope to the NW. Various circular & other undated linear features also occur over the site. Details in (S7).
Also IA.
1996: Bronze belt mount, 1mm thick, 1.5mm thick at rib. See (S7) for details.
Sources/Archives (10)
- --- SSF54900 Unpublished document: Johnson P & Hoodhouse H. Univ of Cambridge Faculty of Classics, geophysical survey, July & Sept 2006 (Rep 02/2006).
- <S1> SSF23010 (No record type): West S E, SAU, field report, 1978.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: field report, map, finds reports.
- <S2> SSF226 (No record type): Andrews M J S, 1978-1979.
- <M2> SSF44259 (No record type): Photographs: slides CQO 84,85.
- <S3> SSF21226 (No record type): Short J, IMDC, per SAU Ipswich, 1981.
- <S4> SSF10405 (No record type): Laflin, D.. Laflin D, per SAU Ipswich, 1990.
- <S5> SSF20710 (No record type): SAU, Scheduling recommendation, 1979.
- <S6> SSF11888 (No record type): Nichols P, per SAU (Plouviez J), finds reports, 1995.
- <S7> SSF61546 Finds Report: J P. 1996. Bronze belt mount found at Stanstead.
Finds (16)
- FSF19362: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19363: TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19364: COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19365: COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19366: BOW BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19367: PLATE BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19368: KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19369: LOCK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19370: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19371: POTTERY NENE VALLEY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19372: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19373: ROOF TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19374: WINDOW GLASS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19375: ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF19376: NAUHEIM DERIVATIVE BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF55090: MOUNT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 4 2023 10:35AM