Element record L5711 - ROMAN FINDS FROM 26 FARTHINGATE, SOUTHWELL

Summary

PIT (Roman); ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman)

Location

Grid reference SK 70449 53530 (point)
Map sheet SK75SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Southwell, Newark

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Various Ro finds were discovered when digging drains by the S footings of 26 Farthingate, Southwell in 1988. There were c 50 sherds of pottery of various ware types, mostly grey wares and coarse gritted wares, with one abraded samian sherd; 12 tegulae fragments, including a possible imbrex fragment and a small amount of animal bone and oyster shell. The finds were apparently from a pit. It was reported that tile and brick had come from an earlier trench running from the house, E to a stream (these finds were not seen). NB this site is some way ESE of the villa site (M3069) across a low, wet area. (1) (2)
See L11756,8 and 9 for finds from watching briefs; See M3069 for villa.


Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

Drawings, Arch Office

Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

(1), Parish File

Data Held: Ground Photograph (Ground photograph). SNT2646.

11 colour print (finds), E1/1-3, SMR

<1> Rose M, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1212.

<2> Bennet M, 1989, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT474.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Ground photograph: Data Held: Ground Photograph.
  • --- Document: Data Held.
  • --- Document: Data Held.
  • <1> Personal comment: Rose M. Pers Comm.
  • <2> Personal comment: Bennet M. 1989. Pers Comm.

Finds (7)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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