Monument record MDS 004 - Church Field (OS 666) (Rom)

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Summary

1970: Rom concentrated pottery scatter, found during fieldwalking survey, including Samian.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1092 6441 (86m by 47m) Centred on
Map sheet TM16SW
Civil Parish MENDLESHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

1970: Rom concentrated pottery scatter, found during fieldwalking survey by R Colchester, including Samian. Fragment of flanged bowl orange coated white ware found to W of main concentration, (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)(S1)(S2)(S4). Bronze fragment, horse's head shape, probably part of ornate buckle plate of late Roman type. Also a rectangular strap end, decorated, ? date. Found metal detecting at (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)(S3).
Another similar buckle fragment found, also Colchester derivative brooch with hinged pin (S1).
Also Sax and Med.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <S1> (No record type): Colchester R, Mendlesham survey record sheet, site 4, 1970.
  • <M1> (No record type): Mendlesham survey archive: copy (S1)(S2)(S4).
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Colchester R. c. 1977. A landscape history of the parish of Mendlesham.
  • <M2> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds report, drawings.
  • <S3> (No record type): Seager M & Goodall J (IMDC) per SAU Ipswich, 1988.
  • <S4> (No record type): SAU, West S E, sketch of flanged bowl, circa 1970.

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Feb 25 2009 12:22PM

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