Monument record LKH 108 - Roman artefact scatter of finds. (Rom)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7242 8365 (111m by 112m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Small scatter of finds, fairly concentrated. Coins, brooches and pottery found in metal detecting (not seen). Brooches also said to have been found here in 1930s. Dating said to span the Rom period (S1).
Possibly subsidiary of large site LKH 072 etc.
Also IA coins.
Bronze Aesica variant bronze brooch with silvered surface, laterally perforated bow and ribbed fantail foot, mid C1. Found at (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Also a silver 1 1/2 siliqua of Julian II (AD 360-363), Trier mint. Found at (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Both metal detector finds (S2).
Area stated to be only 10-15 yards across (S3)(S4), grid references cited above presumably slightly inaccurate, as circa 100m apart.
Also IA & Med.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF11525 (No record type): Morley R, 1984.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file : site report, September 1985.
- <S2> SSF11527 (No record type): Morley R, 1986.
- <S3> SSF20644 (No record type): SAU, Plouviez J, site report, August 1984 & September 1985.
- <S4> SSF11536 (No record type): Morley R, September 1988.
Finds (5)
- FSF4225: COIN (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
- FSF4226: BROOCH (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
- FSF4227: POTTERY (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
- FSF4228: BOW AND FANTAIL BROOCH (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
- FSF4229: COIN (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 12 2013 4:07PM