Monument record SSA 002 - 1991: Scatter of pottery & metalwork found in an area circa 130 by 200 metres around an extraction (?sand) pit.
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 3464 5995 (223m by 224m) Centred on |
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Map sheet | TM35NW |
Civil Parish | STRATFORD ST ANDREW, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1991: Scatter of pottery & metalwork found in an area circa 130 by 200 metres around an extraction (?sand) pit. A couple of dark soil areas noted to E of main concentration. The pottery, all grey wares, ranges from C1-C4 with several wasters in a distinctive sandy fabric and further examples of this fabric all C3/C4 forms - suggests possible production site. Coins (117) range from Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180) to Constantius (353-354). Brooches include a fly-type trumpet brooch, a fan-tail Colchester derivative and a lion bow (related to thistle) type. Also a leg from a figurine (human) with iron attachment, two facetted pin heads, a finger ring fragment, a stud with millefiori enamelling and a lava quern lower stone fragment and a possible miniature terret ring fragment. There was no noticeable tile in the area (S1). Also enamelled disc brooch and ?bow brooch fragment (SSA002/ 10)(SSA002/3)(S2). Further Colchester derivative brooch fragments (S3).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: map, finds lists, drawings.
- <S1> SSF6661 (No record type): Fulcher D & Bradley P (IMDC), 1991.
- <S2> SSF20738 (No record type): SAU, slides, CQO 28-30, 1991.
- <M2> SSF41371 (No record type): Photographs: slides CQO 28-30.
- <S3> SSF1024 (No record type): Barker, G.. Barker G, 1992.
Finds (12)
- FSF14187: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF14188: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF14189: COLCHESTER DERIVATIVE BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF14190: TRUMPET BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF14191: COLCHESTER BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF14192: DISC BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF14193: PIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF14194: FIGURINE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF14195: QUERN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF14196: HARNESS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF14197: MINIATURE OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF14198: FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 10 1993 12:00AM