Monument record CHA 011 - Extensive Roman artefact scatter of pottery, tile and metalwork. (Rom)
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 23765 55669 (390m by 288m) |
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Map sheet | TM25NW |
Civil Parish | CHARSFIELD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
For full list of artefacts on screen - see Arttype.
1991: Scatter of 12 coins (C1 - mid C4), pottery, tile and two brooches from a fairly large area, described as having much pottery and tile. "Early denarii" (one of 42 BC, one Vespasian, two late C2) said to be from a small area at (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Found metal detecting (S1).
1992: Bronze figurine of Mercury partly missing legs, naked, poor quality, for details see (S2). Further 26 coins mainly asses/dupondii & Colchester derivative brooch and Hod hill type brooch - details in (S3).
1993: Bronze figurine of a seated dog (a guard dog?) found (S4).
1994: Numerous finds recovered over several years including several hundred coins, a bronze cosmetic grinder (mortar), bronze hairpin, finger ring, intaglios, numerous brooches (including duck and chicken types) and a bracelet fragment. Site area more extensive than originally marked (S4).
December 1994: Further detector finds of 72 coins & 25 brooches etc. Details and drawings in (S4).
1995: Further detector finds of 148 coins, figurine? leg & arm, peltate stud, 53 brooches, 2 finger rings, keys, bronze cockerel, 3 cosmetic grinders/pestles, pottery, cosmetic scoop, seal box & lock pin.
1996: Further detector finds of 1 silver & 17 bronze coins, bracelet fragment, lock(?) bolt, figurine(?) leg, foot & leg from stylized animal from box(?) fitting or figurine, bronze folding knife, horse type brooch, Colchester derivative brooches (rear hook/Polden Hill type and 2 or 3 double lug types), pin & openwork strap(?)/baldric hinged terminal plate (?C3). Details in (S4).
Possible temple or shrine site?
Other Rom scatters in the vicinity - CHA 004, CHA 005 and Clopton, CLO 039.
Also IA & occasional Med, PMed & Un finds.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF21437 (No record type): Southgate T, IMDC, 1991.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds reports, coin lists, map, drawings (figurine etc).
- <S2> SSF3605 (No record type): Clarke D, IMDC, per SAU (JP), April 1992.
- <S3> SSF3607 (No record type): Clarke D, IMDC, per SAU (JP), finds reports & coin lists, January 1992.
- <S4> SSF3606 (No record type): Clarke D, IMDC, per SAU (JP), finds reports & coin lists, 1993-1996, ill.
Finds (30)
- FSF20913: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20914: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20915: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20916: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20917: FLUE TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20918: COLCHESTER DERIVATIVE BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20919: HEAD STUD BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20920: COLCHESTER BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20921: HOD HILL BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20922: BOW BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20923: DISC BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20924: FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20925: BOX (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20926: SEAL BOX (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20927: TRUMPET BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20928: (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20929: PIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20930: ANIMAL BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20931: PLATE BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20932: FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20933: BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20934: FIGURINE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20935: FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20936: KEY (LOCKING) (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20937: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20938: STEELYARD WEIGHT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20939: TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20940: LOCK (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20941: KNIFE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20942: BELT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 28 2013 9:16AM