Record Details

NHER Number:7713
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Roman pot sherd (Swannington, poorly located)

Summary

In 1929 the base of a Roman pot was recovered from Swannington parish. The exact location and nature of this discovery are unclear.

Images - none

Location

Parish:SWANNINGTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

1929. Base of Roman pot found 10ft (3m) down in gravel pit on Upgate Common
(Swannington Common. E. Rose NAU) (probably in debris) (S1).
Noted and figured in (S2).

1936. See his panphlet in parish file for illustrations.
Compiled by R. R. Clarke.

But Bronze Age card says pit by barrow on Alderford Common! Which?
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU).

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

---Publication: 30 March 193. [unknown]. EEN.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Swannington.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
<S2>Publication: Wortley, J. D. 1929. Antiquarian Treasures Discovered at Swannington, Norfolk. No 5.

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