Monument record NRN 009 - Probable Roman Villa

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Summary

Substantial scatter of pottery, tile, denarius of Nerva?, bronze coins, found metal detecting. Villa site?

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9613 6638 (118m by 135m) Centred on
Map sheet TL96NE
Civil Parish NORTON, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

no1988: substantial scatter of pottery, tile, denarius of Nerva?, bronze coins, found metal detecting in field (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)(S1).
Rom material on surface, including pottery, tile & coins, in this area previously reported but not seen (S2).
August 1995: Intense concentration of building material, include coarse red tesserae, box & roofing tile fragments noted on E side of field, around (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)(?). Small sample & pottery (mid C2 & later) collected during initial survey by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)(Ely & District Artefact Recovery Club). Metal detected find of sestertius of Alexander Pius (AD 222-235). Farmer also has found (by eye) several coins in very poor condition. Details in (S3).
1995: 18 further coins detected. Details in (S3)(S4).
1996: finds include possible Nar Valley rim sherd.
2006/7?: geophysical survey by Nick Carter of UCL following gridded field walking survey by Mel Birch and members of Suffolk DMS (Suffolk Deserted Medieval Settlements Field Team). Results not seen (S5).
Also Med.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <S1> (No record type): Nobbs R, 1988.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S3)(S4).
  • <S2> (No record type): Mason, A.. Mason Dr A, 1982 (approx).
  • <S3> (No record type): Allison R (EDARG) per SAU (Plouviez J & Pendleton C), finds report, 1995 & 1996.
  • <S4> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Mick (EDARG), per SAU, Pendleton C, 1995, 1996.
  • <S5> Verbal communication: Personal communication. Birch M, Jan 2010.

Finds (7)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 23 2023 11:35AM

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