Castle Garth, fragment of mortarium

HER Number

6535

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Castle Garth, fragment of mortarium

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Monument <By Form>

Site Type: Broad

Findspot

Site Type: Specific

Mortarium

General Period

ROMAN

Specific Period

Roman 43 to 410

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

425000

Northing

563800

Grid Reference

NZ425000563800

Sources

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