Element record L5246 - Roman tile and pottery from gravel pit at Attenborough
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | SK 51909 34291 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK53SW |
| District | Broxtowe |
| Civil Parish | Attenborough, Broxtowe |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Quantities of tile and pottery sherds were collected from the workings at the gravel pit at Attenborough. These included mortaria, grey coarse wares and Derbys ware. (1) 109 sherds held at NUM, accession no. Att62.39. (2)
Roman building debris, tiles and pottery were collected from the workings at the gravel pit at Attenborough. Scott lists this site in her gazetteer of Roman villas. (4)(5)
Many finds from gravel pits - see SMR map.
<1> EMAB eds, 1963, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 14 (Published document). SNT157.
<2> TPAT, 2014, A&E Heritage Rescue: Community Research Project at the Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire (Published document). SNT4700.
<3> Whitwell JB, 1982, The Coritani: Some Aspects of the Iron Age Tribe and the Roman Civitas (BAR 99), p. 192 (Published document). SNT1421.
<4> Eleanor Scott, 1993, A Gazetteer of Roman Villas in Britain (Published document). SNT6105.
<5> Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNT157 Published document: EMAB eds. 1963. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 6. p 14.
- <2> SNT4700 Published document: TPAT. 2014. A&E Heritage Rescue: Community Research Project at the Attenborough Nature Reserve, Nottinghamshire.
- <3> SNT1421 Published document: Whitwell JB. 1982. The Coritani: Some Aspects of the Iron Age Tribe and the Roman Civitas (BAR 99). 99. p. 192.
- <4> SNT6105 Published document: Eleanor Scott. 1993. A Gazetteer of Roman Villas in Britain. 1.
- <5> SNT5271 Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
Finds (5)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 19 2026 2:53PM