Kempstone
Settlement
Surface finds including pottery, tiles and iron-slag have been recovered from an area of around twelve hectares. The pottery “may span from the first to at least the third centuries” (Finch Smith).
References for Kempstone
Roadside Settlements in Lowland Roman Britain by Roger Finch Smith (B.A.R. British Series #157, 1987) p.172.
Map References for Kempstone
NGRef: TF8616 OSMap: LR132
Roman Roads near Kempstone
ENE (12) to Billingford (Norfolk) Probable road: N (20) to Branodvnvm Fen Causeway: WSW (20) to Denver (Downham West, Nordelph, Norfolk) Peddlars Way: NNW (20) to Holme NNW (16) to Snettisham Peddlars Way: SSE (10) to Saham Toney SSE (20) to Thetford
Sites near Kempstone
- Swaffham (12 km)
Roman-Building - Saham Toney (15 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp and Probable Settlement - Billingford Settlement (15 km)
Settlement - Snettisham (25 km)
Probable Settlement and Villa - Crownthorpe Temple (26 km)
Temple Or Shrine - Branodunum (Brancaster) Roman Fort (29 km)
Minor Settlement and Saxon Shore Fort - Branodunum (Brancaster) Vicus (29 km)
Vicus - Thornham Signal Roman Station (30 km)
Signal Station - Hockwold Temple (32 km)
Temple Or Shrine - Holme Port (32 km)
Port and Probable Settlement