Monument record SAS 007 - Sherds of samian, grey ware, large storage jar and base of colour coated beaker

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Summary

Sherds of samian, grey ware, large storage jar, base of colour coated beaker, found during building of new bridge (S1).

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1123 7066 (147m by 34m) Centred on
Map sheet TM17SW
Civil Parish STOKE ASH, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Sherds of samian, grey ware, large storage jar, base of colour coated beaker, found during building of new bridge (S1).
1968: `A few Samian and coarse ware sherds found on river bed' (also SAS 006)(S5). Note grid reference in (S6) is wrong.
Coins - Domitian - C3, from stream either side of road (IPSMG 1977 - retained by finder - (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)). Two Domitian, one C3 Antoninianus, one denarius Alexander Severus (S3)(S4)(R1).
Scatter of metalwork found around (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), N side of stream (all from stream bed). Bronze disc brooch with applied military scene ('Ad Locutio' type), iron lance head, bronze medallion of Septimus Severus (AD 195) and coins including two asses Domitian, denarii Julia Maesa and Julia Domna, four Antoniniani (S2).
1961: Probable location of finds by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) (?) - see SAS 006. September 1993: Metal detector finds by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), from dredged soil from adjacent stream at (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), including two bronze coins of C3 and C4 date. Two bronze brooches of Colchester derivative type, in good condition, 38.6mm long, one 41mm long. A bronze brooch of hinged type with fantail, length 34.5mm (S7). All three drawn.
See also Neo & Med and SAS 004 and SAS 003 a short distance to N for further spread of Rom.

Sources/Archives (10)

  • <R1> Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. PSIA, 34, 1978, (2), 150.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds report; (S5),(S7), drawings.
  • <S1> (No record type): IPSMG 1960-145, 1961-23 & 1985.2.
  • <S2> (No record type): Marsh, T.. Marsh T, IMDC per IPSMG and SAU Ipswich, 1977.
  • <M2> (No record type): Photographs: AJU 09,10; AKA 11, 12; AKC 13,14.
  • <S3> Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card Stoke Ash, Roman coins.
  • <S4> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM 17SW31.
  • <S5> (No record type): Moss G I, Suffolk record sheet, 1968.
  • <S6> (No record type): `Archaeol in Suffolk 1968', PSIA, 31, 1968, (2), 198.
  • <S7> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Plouviez J, finds report, September 1993.

Finds (10)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 31 2022 4:07PM

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