Record Details

NHER Number:31152
Type of record:Monument
Name:Roman mosaic

Summary

A Roman mosaic was excavated and covered back up again during works at the caravan site during the 1960s. The mosaic may have been on the site of the toilet block.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 777 441
Map Sheet:TF74SE
Parish:BRANCASTER, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

1960s or thereabouts.
Revealed by uncle of source during works on caravan site north of Cross Lane.
Roman mosaic, revealed and backfilled.
D.Gurney (NLA) 20 April 1995.

September 2005.
Local sources suggest that the mosaic might be on the site of the toilet block.
(S1).
D. Gurney (NLA), 27 September 2005.

Monument Types

  • TESSELLATED FLOOR (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

<S1>*Verbal Communication: Unknown, via C. Birks. 2005. [unknown].

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