Monument record IKL 034 - Horselands Field

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Summary

Rom lead cistern with "Chi-Rho symbols between A and W (reversed) signs on opposite sides and has two perforated lugs for carrying rings" (S1)(S2).

Location

Grid reference	Centred TL 7837 7217 (50m by 50m) Approximate
Map sheet	TL77SE
Civil Parish	ICKLINGHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full Description

Rom lead cistern with "Chi-Rho symbols between A and W (reversed) signs on opposite sides and has two perforated lugs for carrying rings" (S1)(S2). Found in August 1939, "believed to have been found near the NE side of Horselands Field" (S1)(R1) or "Autumn 1939 about 150 yards from the site of the villa" (IKL 018)(S2)(R2). Sited on map to TL 7836 7218 with notation, "RB lead cistern excavated C S Leaf April 1940" (S2)(S3).
`Local information suggests discovery at TL 7833 7224 approx' (S1)(R1). No contents except one coin of Valentinian (probably accidental)(S1)(S2)(R2). Note other lead cistern from Horselands Field (IKL 033) and Icklingham (Misc Rom).
Within large Rom complex & SAM site, IKL 020/093 (S5).
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Sources/Archives (11)

<S1> SSF22961 (No record type): West S E & Plouviez J, EAA, 3, 1976, 65, 74-79, fig 36.
<R1> SSF2430 (No record type): Browning Col, undated.
<M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: copy (S3).
<R2> SSF10398 (No record type): Kraay, C.M.. Kraay C M, Antiq J, 22, 1942, 219-220, plate 30.
<M2> SSF37219 (No record type): SAM file:.
<S2> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL77SE10 & 18.
<S3> SSF11305 (No record type): MIHLM, Correspondents 6 inch record map, ?G Briscoe entry, undated but pre Oct 1951.
<R3> SSF1583 (No record type): Brittannia, 3, 1972, 330.
<R4> SSF1304 (No record type): BM Studies, 1970.
<S4> SSF1331 (No record type): BM, Guide to Ants of Rom Brit, 1964, (3rd ed), 62, fig 30.3.
<S5> SSF5242 Unpublished document: Department of the Environment. Scheduling information.

Finds (3)

FSF6145: FONT (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
FSF6146: TANK (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
FSF6147: COIN (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Ancient Monument SF152: ROMAN VILLA SW OF WEATHERHILL FARM

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Record last edited

Jun 26 2009 9:58AM