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Monument Number 385197
Hob Uid: 385197
Location : Suffolk West Suffolk Pakenham
Grid Ref : TL9040069100
Summary : Site of a Roman tessellated pavement or mosaic found in 1769 or 1776. Apparently destroyed soon after by the trampling of cattle, who broke through the surrounding fence. This feature is probably part of the Redcastle Farm Roman Vill, excavated in 1952-3 and recorded as TL 96 NW 4.
More information : (TL 904691) (1) A tessellated pavement was found south-east of Redcastle farm about 1769 and was later destroyed by cattle, who broke through the protecting fence. (Possible mistaken identification with Roman villa site TL 96 NW 4). (1)

Sources :

Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : Warren, J. 1849. Antiquities found at Ixworth.
Page(s) : 74-8
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Vol(s) : 1, 1843-53

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Tessellated Floor, Mosaic
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Suffolk)
External Cross Reference Number : PKM 009
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 96 NW 10
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Relationship type : General association

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Monument Number 385197