Monument record HSK 009 - Field 0004 (Rom)

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Summary

Scatter of finds from metal detecting.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 239 510 (226m by 184m) Centred on
Map sheet TM25SW
Civil Parish HASKETON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Scatter of finds from metal detecting. Coins (M Aurelius ? to Valentinian) ; finger ring - date Un ; millefiori enamelled circular disc, probably from brooch, pottery sherds. Some probably Sax sherds and a brooch, possibly made from a Rom coin (S1). Pottery distribution from fieldwalking survey shows a concentration towards the NW of the area, around (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)(S3).
1986: Further metal detected finds include coins, a bronze eagle terminal, 2nd part of escutcheon plate, bow brooch (mid C1, IA/Rom), bronze "toe" shaped casting (?from statue), note ritual object(?) from Rom scatter to W (HSK 011) and a bronze lock bolt. Further details in (S4). Bronze cosmetic palette (mortar with end loop and animal (dog?) head terminal. Also a bronze fitting in the shape of a duck (S5).
1996: Further finds from N end of field from detector rally - details in (S6)(S7). Site probably extends to field to N - see HSK 022. Further Rom and Sax finds to the SE - HSK 007.
Also BA pottery, Sax and Med pottery, metalwork.

Sources/Archives (10)

  • --- Finds Report: Plouviez J. 1996. Finds & rally reports, September 1996, ill, map.
  • <S1> (No record type): Rackham R (IMDC), per Ipswich, 1982-1985.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: descriptions, drawings, map, (S4)(S5).
  • <M2> (No record type): Photographs: AMU 12,13,20, AMW 9,21, AOF 18-20, AOK 7-10, CAO 2,5,8 & 9, (S6).
  • <S2> Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Archaeol in Suff 1983, PSIA, 35, 1984, (4), 323.
  • <S3> (No record type): SAU (Newman J), fieldwork report, 1986.
  • <S4> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, finds ID records & artefact record sheets, 1986, ill.
  • <S5> (No record type): Rackham R, IMDC, 1991-2.
  • <S6> (No record type): SAU, Plouviez J, IMDC rally and finds reports, September 1996, ill, map.
  • <S7> (No record type): SAU, APs (details in S6).

Finds (11)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 28 2020 10:12AM

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