Monument record SMT 001 - Black soil feature(s) with pottery (? late C1) found in construction of artificial pond.
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Summary
Black soil feature(s) with pottery (? late C1) found in construction of artificial pond.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 811 523 (154m by 175m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL85SW |
| Civil Parish | SOMERTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Black soil feature(s) with pottery (? late C1) found in construction of artificial pond. Possible pottery kilns, destroyed without detailed record, "clay lined black area" (S1).
1978: For plan & sections (see (S2) and for report on cereal & charcoal remains found during excavation by Balkwill, see (S3).
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SSF54103 Bibliographic reference: Britannia. 1979.
- <S1> SSF21957 (No record type): Swan V G, Pottery Kilns of Rom Britain 1984, 613 (gazetteer).
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S2)(S3).
- <S2> SSF7832 (No record type): IPSMG, Balkwill C, Excavation plan & sections, 1978.
- <S3> SSF11603 (No record type): Murphy P, "Somerton Suffolk: A Roman Cereal Deposit", 1979.
Finds (1)
- FSF8495: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 12 2022 10:51AM