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NHER Number:10486
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Roman and later surface finds from the south-western portion of the site of Roman vicus, Burgh Castle

Summary

This area, which forms the south-western portion of the site of the Roman vicus (NHER 49204) surrounding Burgh Castle (NHER 10471), has been the subject of an intensive programme of fieldwalking and metal-detecting which has yielded large quantities of Roman coins, Roman pottery and building material, and other Roman metal objects as well as Saxon, medieval, and post-medieval metal objects.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 4763 0431
Map Sheet:TG40SE
Parish:BURGH CASTLE, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

Full description

This record describes the surface finds collected from the south-western portion of the site of the Roman vicus (NHER 49204) surrounding Burgh Castle (NHER 10471). See NHER 49204 for early cropmark evidence in this area which was previously recorded under this number. See also NHER 49203 and NHER 49205 for other undated cropmarks in this area. Some of the cropmarks visible on aerial photographs could date to the medieval period, when a motte and bailey castle was built within the Roman fort.
Two thirds of the site was scheduled in 1995, see (S1) and (S7).
Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 15 November 2024.

Pre 1958.
Found in this field (OS 91).
Roman coins.
See letter in file from [2], informing R. R. Clarke (NCM) of the discovery of the coins by [3].
Information from HER Record Card.

1989.
Detailed metal detecting survey of whole field; see plan in file for areas.
279 Roman coins (lists in file).
Roman knob, knob from crossbow brooch and finger ring (see file).
Information from HER Record Card.
D. Gurney (NAU) 12 July 1990.

December 1992.
Metal detecting finds.
62 Roman coins.
See forms in file.
D. Gurney (NLA) 13 January 1993.

18 April 1993. Detector rally finds.
224 Roman coins. See file for details.
1 Roman coin (overstrike). See form in file.
Roman knife/razor handle in form of human head.
?Roman axe.
Middle Saxon strap end.
Medieval and post medieval coins and metalwork.
Late Saxon cross.
See details in file and photographs.
D. Gurney (NLA) 9 June 1993.

16 to 17 October 1993. Detector rally site ('Field C') with NHER 13227 and NHER 17261.
40 Roman coins. See forms in file.
D. Gurney (NLA) 22 October 1993.

1993. Metal detecting finds.
Roman 3 coins.
See list in file.
Identified J. Davies (NCM)
V. Fryer (NCM) 19 June 1997.

23 April 1995. Metal detecting rally.
Roman, Middle Saxon, medieval and post medieval coins.
Roman, Early Saxon, Middle Saxon, medieval and post medieval finds.
See list in file.
See (S5) in the Illustration Library.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 22 August 1995.

23 April 1995. Metal detecting rally. Field C.
5 Roman coins.
See list in file. (S6)
Identified J. Davies (NCM).
A. Rogerson (NLA) 26 August 1995.

October 1995. Fieldwalking in 4 areas.
Roman, medieval, post medieval sherds,
Bronze nail, ?Roman.
?Roman tile/brick fragments.
Flint flake.
See list and sketch plan in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 12 February 1996.

4 March 1996. Watching Brief.
See NHER 68800 and unpublished report (S3) for details of structural remains of possible Roman date recorded during monitoring of excavation of post-holes for a new fence.
T. Ashwin (NAU), 2 May 1996. Amended H. Hamilton (HES), 15 November 2024

23 April 1995. Field C. Metal detecting rally.
3 Roman coins.
See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA) 5 April 1996.

October 1995. Survey.
See file for NHER 10471 for details.
D. Gurney (NLA) 5 February 1996.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • VICUS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 650 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds

  • AXEHEAD (Undated)
  • LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
  • AXEHEAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BRACELET (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BRICK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • DRESS COMPONENT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • FURNITURE FITTING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • KNIFE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • NAIL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • RAZOR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • SPOON (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • SLEEVE CLASP (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • BROOCH (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • STRAP FITTING (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BROOCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • PENDANT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • TOKEN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • Scheduled Monument
  • SHINE
  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

---Photograph: FZS 12-15; FZV 11; FZX 4-5.
---Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
---Secondary File: Secondary File.
---Unpublished Report: Gurney, D.. 1997. October 1995 Survey, for theNorfolk Archaeological Trust [Finds By Period].
---Unpublished Report: Gurney, D.. [1997 ?]. The Extra-Mural Survey, 1995.
---Unpublished Document: Davison, A.. [1995?]. Notes on fieldwalking survey October 1995.
---Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Burgh Castle.
<S1>Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF172.
<S2>Publication: Mills, N.. June 1993. The Gariannonum Roman Fort Detector Rally.. Treasure Hunting. pp 4-9.
<S3>Unpublished Contractor Report: Ashwin, T. 1996. Burgh Castle: Watching Brief for Norfolk Archaeological Trust, March 1996. Norfolk Archaeological Unit.
<S5>Illustration: Rillings, P.. 1995. Sketch of an Early/Middle Saxon copper alloy buckle.. Card. 1:1.
<S6>Unpublished Document: [Unknown]. [1995?]. List of Roman coins recovered from Field C in 1995. Coin List.
<S7>Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF172.

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10471Related to: Burgh Castle, or Gariannonum/Gariannum (Monument)

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