Monument record WSW 040 - West Stow Country Park (Rom)
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Summary
Possible hearth area(EMED?) made of Roman tile fragments in dark soil layer beneath blown sand observed in small pipe trench & small test area.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7992 7136 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77SE |
| Civil Parish | WEST STOW, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dark soil layer beneath blown sand observed in small pipe trench & small test area (1m x 0.5m) excavated. Possible hearth area of Rom tile frags (imbrex& tegula), flat stones & a little burnt clay was found in lower part of dark layer. Also frags of Med pot found (S1). One of the stones is smooth on one face, possibly a stone palette frag? It should be noted that some of the ESax hearths at WSW 002 used Rom tiles in their construction. Details in (S2).
Situated on the next "sandhill" to E of WSW 002 excavated settlement. Area to the S [partly] destroyed by extraction, landscaping, etc.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: field report, map.
- <S1> SSF842 (No record type): Armer A, 1992.
- <S2> SSF50006 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Site Report. Plouviez J (SCCAS), field & finds reports, maps and plan, Aug 1992.
Finds (2)
- FSF13734: ROOF TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF13735: WORKED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 24 2012 2:28PM