Monument record WTN 021 - Roman pit and finds at New barn at Nelson Farm, Witnesham
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Summary
A watching brief on the construction of a barn recorded a Roman period pit and surface scatter.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 618e 2536 (6m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM62NW |
| Civil Parish | WITNESHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
2010: Monitoring of work for a storage barn within an area that has already produced metal detector finds indicating later Iron Age/earlier Roman activity recorded a probable pit, containing 1st-2nd/3rd century pottery. The surface of the adjacent field was also scanned and a moderately dense scatter of Roman pottery was noted. Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2010 (S1). Full report to follow.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF55373 Article in serial: Brown, A., Martin, E.A. & Plouviez, J.. 2011. Archaeology in Suffolk 2010. XXXXII (3).
Finds (1)
- FSF34746: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 7 2024 2:06PM