Newcastle, Castle Garth, fragment of mortarium

HER Number:
6535

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Castle Garth, fragment of mortarium

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Container

Site Type: Broad:
Food Gathering and Preparation Container

Site Type: Specific:
Mortarium

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
A fragment of Samian Ware mortarium studded on the inside with quartz fragments was found on the south side of the Keep opposite the Bridge Hotel.

Easting:
250

Northing:
638

Grid Reference:
NZ250638

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 4, Vol IV (1931), p 47.