Monument record RKS 022 - Hamblyn House (Rom)
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Summary
In garden of Hamblyn House during April 1934, Basil Brown excavated to a depth of 2 feet, where he found Rom pottery, bones, oyster shells, calcined flints and charcoal.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0461 7571 (50m by 50m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM07NW |
| Civil Parish | RICKINGHALL SUPERIOR, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In garden of Hamblyn House during April 1934, Basil Brown excavated to a depth of 2 feet, where he found Rom pottery, bones, oyster shells, calcined flints and charcoal. His report says "Hard stratum of small stones on hill slope and a raised track leading to river". No further information, pottery in archive store (S1).
The parish boundary runs through the garden of Hamblyn House between Rickinghall Superior and Inferior, but the greater part is in Rickinghall Superior. Also Med.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, XXXI, 55; XCIII, 1; XCIV, 35; XCVII, 4.
- <M1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volumes.
- <S2> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (1)
- FSF2260: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 17 2022 10:57AM