Monument record WSF 007 - Peartree Farm
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Summary
Rom circular clamp kiln, first recorded by Basil Brown in 1953 after being told of black earth and pottery by A T Calton and K Landymore.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 015 726 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM07SW |
| Civil Parish | WATTISFIELD, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Rom circular clamp kiln, first recorded by Basil Brown in 1953 after being told of black earth and pottery by A T Calton and K Landymore. Area being drained in 1957 and excavation revealed kiln, pottery including wasters, an almost complete red pot - broken by tractor, and a spindle whorl. Pottery recorded at IPSMG as late C1 with Belgic influence. Two sherds held at SAU store - not C1 (S1)(S2).
IPSMG gives grid reference TM 0149 7266 (S3).
No trace, and no further finds but Calton verified the siting on the Antiquity Model. S4)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, IV, 162,163,167-169; XC, 101-105; BHK 1-8.
- <M1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volumes.
- <S2> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. PSIA, 27, 1957, (3), 185.
- <S3> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card 957-63, 1957.
- <S4> SSF59830 Source Unchecked: RCHME?. Various. Field Investigators Comments. F1 NKB 07-DEC-73.
- <S5> SSF59942 Index: Historic England. Related Archives/Objects from NRHE. P12424-P12454.
Finds (2)
- FSF1746: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF1747: SPINDLE WHORL (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 28 2021 2:36PM