Record Details

NHER Number:17753
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Roman finds, Roman Forge

Summary

Roman pottery, iron slag and ash were found on a building site in the early 1980s.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 6649 1492
Map Sheet:TF61SE
Parish:MIDDLETON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1980 to 1981. Found on building site at Blackborough End.
2nd to 3rd century pottery.
Iron slag.
Ash.
Burnt daub.
Material not seen.
E. Rose (NAU) 20 November 1981.

December 1981.
Grid reference corrected by finder.

1989.
Information confirmed by builder, who called house Roman Forge for this reason.
D. Gurney (NAU) 3 May 1989.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

  • BRIQUETAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • METAL WORKING DEBRIS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

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