Roman Industrial Site - Day 3...

[CRUSADER]

It was very windy but we only got hit by one shower in the 4 hour hunt, so better than we expected. The wind had also dried the wet mud surface.

This site is thought to be associated with a nearby Roman Quarry & it housed a small group of Roman Soldiers in relative comfort - under floor heating, large tiled roof, utilitarian mosaic, maybe a bath house?

One indicator that this is not your usual farmstead is the Silver to Bronze ratio of 1/20!

Cross - Church of England Men's Society:
http://ehive.com/account/3021/object/73211/Medal
9 Scrappies
Roman Nails & Pottery
Frag of medieval Spur
18th C Clog Clasp
Only our 2nd Coin of Julia Paula AD220 - Debased SILVER
Dad got a very rare early Iron Age Brooch - not much to look at but its basic design dates back to the 4th-3rd Century BC.

 

[Uncle Jeff]

Wholly crud. May I come visit? How is your guest room situation? I can sleep on the floor. I feel good if I get a Wheatie instead of a Lincoln penny. I am going to have to hate you now. I will like your post but I hate you now.... But seriously if you want to trade some London digging time for some civil war Marietta Georgia time may be we could Visit each other

 

[CRUSADER]

Wholly crud. May I come visit? How is your guest room situation? I can sleep on the floor. I feel good if I get a Wheatie instead of a Lincoln penny. I am going to have to hate you now. I will like your post but I hate you now.... But seriously if you want to trade some London digging time for some civil war Marietta Georgia time may be we could Visit each other

My guest room is a Museum, no room for non-metal objects/people!

If I did visit the US, Civil War & Spanish Silver would be my aim, but I get too many requests to honour them all, sorry.

 

[Westfront]

A site with Terra Sigillata is often a better site! I'm sure some goodies will show up when iron age mixes in! Did you find some tile fragments of the underfloor heating? Still need one for display..

 

[CRUSADER]

A site with Terra Sigillata is often a better site! I'm sure some goodies will show up when iron age mixes in! Did you find some tile fragments of the underfloor heating? Still need one for display..

I saw many pieces of box tile (under floor type), & left them there.

We have had 1 Celtic Gold Coin & some Silver & bronze types as well, plus the odd Saxon Brooch. It's a good site, but not heavily concentrated.

 

[garryson]

Congrats on all your finds. Great finds as always!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Awesome .

 

[vpnavy]

Thanks for sharing...

 

[Westfront]

I saw many pieces of box tile (under floor type), & left them there.

We have had 1 Celtic Gold Coin & some Silver & bronze types as well, plus the odd Saxon Brooch. It's a good site, but not heavily concentrated.

Are these tiles circular like the ones we have here? Is it possible to take a pic for me the next time youre out there?

 

[CRUSADER]

Are these tiles circular like the ones we have here? Is it possible to take a pic for me the next time youre out there?

Reigate Roman flue tiles - Exploring Surrey's Past
They look like the above before breaking into:
Mudlarking: Roman Box Flue Tiles AD 43- 410

 

[CRUSADER]

This field is where we had one of our most memorable hunting days ever! See below the post that sticks in our heads:
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/224241-outstanding-day-mega-update.html

 

[Westfront]

Reigate Roman flue tiles - Exploring Surrey's Past
They look like the above before breaking into:
Mudlarking: Roman Box Flue Tiles AD 43- 410

Thanks Cru, i thought these were the ones that hold the floor. I see on the drawing that these are square shaped. Most of ours are round. Finding tiles from the heated wall makes it an even better find!