Monument record HMG 007 - Roman artefact scatter of tesserae and tile. (Rom)
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 1471 5430 (117m by 99m) |
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Map sheet | TM15SW |
Civil Parish | HEMINGSTONE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Scatter : concentration of tesserae and tile centred at grid reference in an area circa 60m x 40m, some further material down slope. Also pottery including samian, mortaria, amphora, colour coated, black burnished (BB2). Found fieldwalking (S1).
Also found (with metal detector): coins of Marcus Aurelius (AD 171), late C3, Constantinian and Magnentius (350-351)(S1).
Test trench just N of main surface concentration of tesserae revealed two small intact areas of floor. Set in soil with very little mortar. Coarse red, light red and white tesserae (S1)(S2).
Also IA pottery sherd.
Magnetometry survey in autumn 2009 shows part of a rectilinear enclosure, possible outer parallel ditches, lines of pits/large posts, possible masonry spread area within the enclosure. See linked image file.
Excavation 1989 (S3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file : location map, finds report, field report, excavation record.
- <S1> SSF6714 (No record type): Fulcher J, per SAU Ipswich, 1987-1988.
- <S2> SSF20427 (No record type): SAU, Plouviez J, 1988.
- <S3> SSF50250 Article in serial: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. PSIAH 37(1) 1989 p73.
Finds (8)
- FSF2872: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF2873: ROOF TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF2874: TESSERA (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF2875: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF2876: POTTERY COLOUR COATED (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF2877: TESSERA (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF2878: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF2879: FLUE TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 26 2014 5:17PM