Monument record MNL 129 - Holywell Drove, Beck Row. (Roman)
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 691 789 (569m by 402m) Centred on |
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Map sheet | TL67NE |
Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Civil Parish | Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill, Forest Heath, Suffolk |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Large scatter of Roman finds found in West half of field between 1952 and 1962 (S1,S2,S5). Finds in MIHLM.
Circa 1977 and later: Scatter of Roman pottery, coins (C3 & C4), finger rings, brooch(es), etc., found fieldwalking and metal detecting
Main concentration in West half of field, although thin scatter also in East half (S3).
1987: Fenland survey confirmed pottery scatter as above, details not yet available (S4).
See also Iron Age record.
Parish file: finds list, maps, drawings (stolen Autumn 1981, some copied)
From NHRE Record
TL 690788. A large spread of Romano-British potsherds, including colour-coated and Samian ware, nails, tiles, bricks, horns and oyster shells were found between 1952 and 1962. These finds may represent a substantial building, (S6, S5, S2).
Sources/Archives (7)
- <S1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL67NE6.
- <S2> SSF16364 Bibliographic reference: Phillips C W. 1970. The Fenland in Roman Times.
- <S3> SSF17433 Map: Rains Mrs, 1977. 1977. Map of 1977 and later finds. Rains Mrs, 1977.
- <S4> SSF6326 Excavation archive: Pendleton C. 1990. Fenland Survey Archive. SAU, Pendleton C, 1987.
- <S5> SSF1542 Article in serial: M. D. Cra'ster, Grace Briscoe, C. F. Tebbutt and D. F. Renn. 1962. Archaeological Notes.. Briscoe Lady G, PCAS, 55, 1961, 66-67.
- <S6> SSF59840 Map: Ordnance Survey. OS 6" 1959.
- <S7> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (18)
- FSF5423: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5424: SPINDLE WHORL (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5425: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5426: POTTERY OXFORD (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5427: FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5428: FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5429: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5430: POTTERY NENE VALLEY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5431: POTTERY MUCH HADHAM (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5432: NAIL (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5433: ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5434: TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5435: BRICK (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5436: POTTERY COLOUR COATED (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5437: COLCHESTER DERIVATIVE BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5438: SPOON (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5439: WEIGHT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF5440: MILLSTONE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 10 2020 12:23PM