Monument record NRN 021 - Undated flint surface and spread of Roman Building material

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Summary

Undated flint surface and spread of Roman Building material.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 959 662 (27m by 41m)
Map sheet TL96NE
Civil Parish NORTON, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

2010: Fieldwalking of a known Roman site in Church Field took place prior to test trenching by the AOC Archaeology Group from London, conforming its location and area of concentration. A small exploratory trench was cut in the grounds of the Old Rectory to ascertain if the Roman occupation extended E and perhaps under the Rectory itself. To the S, in Church Meadow, a small excavation took place to identify the source of a spread of flints and Roman building material. A compact flint ‘yard’ was exposed. Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2010 (S1).

2010: Fieldwalking of a known Roman site in Church Field took place prior to possible re-geophysics, confirming its location and area of concentration. A4m by 2m evaluation trench was opened in Church Meadow, which uncovered a compacted flint surface at c.30m depth. The surface ran for a distance north but was of little width. Fragments of Roman brick and tile were found within the surface may have been reused, as well as further pottery sherds of post medieval sherds. A sherd of blue bottle glass with gold leaf decoration of possible Roman date but not in origin was found (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Article in serial: Brown, A., Martin, E.A. & Plouviez, J.. 2011. Archaeology in Suffolk 2010. XXXXII (3).
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Birch, M A.. 2010. Preliminary Report on archaeological investifations carriew out west of Norton Church, Suffolk.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 10 2025 4:06PM

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