Monument record CLA 018 - Byfords; Church Farm top and bottom (Rom)

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Summary

Scatter (mainly metal detected) in area of rectilinear cropmarks.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7638 4524 (463m by 699m) Centred on
Map sheet TL74NE
Civil Parish CLARE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Scatter (mainly metal detected) in area of rectilinear cropmarks. Pottery including samian (1), storage vessel, flanged rim bowl. Small group of coins seen including denarius of Nero; also said to have produced one Republican, Ae of Claudius and Nero and C4 (mainly Constantinian but one Decentius and one Arcadius/ Honorius). Colchester derivative brooch fragment, also a Hod Hill fragment reported (S1).
1993: Further detector finds by J & Andy Allen listed and illustrated in (S2).
1995: Previous detector finds by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) listed and illustrated in (S3), including 67 coins and 9 brooches.
Also Sax, IA, Med, PMed & Un.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> (No record type): Allan A, HDAG, 1988.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds reports, drawings; (S3).
  • <S2> (No record type): Allen A & J (HDAG) per SAU (Plouviez J), finds reports, 1993.
  • <S3> (No record type): Cuddeford M, MS, site report, `Site Ref 24: Clare, Suffolk', 1995?.

Finds (13)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 29 2009 4:55PM

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