Record Details

NHER Number:5076
Type of record:Monument
Name:Possible Roman fort on Hall Close

Summary

'On the south side of a large close called Hall Close looking onto a rivulet from high ground…some aspect of a Roman fortification' was recorded in the 18th century. The nature of this site and the location of Hall Close are unknown.

Images - none

Location

Parish:ICKBURGH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

Early 18th century. 'On the south side of a large close called Hall Close looking onto a rivulet from high ground'
'…some aspect of a Roman fortification.'
See (S1).

No name resembling this on (S2).
E. Rose (NAU), 10 June 1980.

Monument Types

  • FORTIFICATION (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---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. Ickburgh.
<S1>Documentary Source: Martin, T. c. 1700-1799. Collections of Church Notes. Norfolk Records Office.
<S2>Map: 1839. Ickburgh and Langford Tithe Map.

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