Monument record SUE 035 - Site of possible Roman period saltern
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Summary
Finds relating to a Roman period saltern have been recovered from this area. Reddish and pale amorphous soilmarks visible on aerial photographs in the same area could relate to one or more levelled salterns, but could equally reflect the natural topography, and/or traces of Second World War structures since removed (SUE 083).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 43104 51596 (170m by 215m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM45SW |
| Civil Parish | SUDBOURNE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Roman saltern finds (S1).
Also Med.
November 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme.
Reddish and pale amorphous soilmarks visible on aerial photographs (S2) in the same area as finds relating to a Roman period saltern (described above) could relate to one or more levelled salterns. However, the marks could equally reflect natural topography, and/or traces of Second World War structures since removed (SUE 083).
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 25th November 2015.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S1> SSF50082 Verbal communication: Personal communication. Greenacre A J per SCCAS (Plouviez J), 2000.
- <S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service Airmap96 29 237-239 05-AUG-1996 (Print).
Finds (2)
- FSF28569: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF28570: BRIQUETAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 10 2015 12:32PM