Record Details

NHER Number:18452
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Roman mortarium sherd

Summary

In 1982 a large rim and body sherd of a Roman mortarium, in a soft chalky cream-white fabric with black ironstone trituration grits, was recovered from a rabbit scrape in this area.

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Location

Grid Reference:TF 9271 2170
Map Sheet:TF92SW
Parish:STANFIELD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

January 1982. Found in rabbit scrape.
Large rim and body sherd of mortarium in soft chalky cream-white fabric with black ironstone trituration grits.
Form as Gillam 243.
Late 1st to 2nd century. Possibly Nene Valley ware?
Compiled by A. Gregory (NAU), 12 October 1982.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

  • 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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