Fragment of figured samian ware of a hemispherical bowl of Dragendorff's form 37 found during the remaking of a rockery in the vicarage garden at Warkworth. It may have been built into the fabric of the church and possibly originated from the sand or gravel from the River Coquet when the mortar for the church was prepared. Probably dates from last quarter of 2nd and early years of 3rd century. Loaned by the vicar, Bishop Dickinson, for exhibition and classification, to Society of Antiquaries Newcastle. (1)

[NU 24610617] The piece of samian ware was found while we were remaking the rockery in the side garden a few years ago. I am of the opinion that someone has picked it up on a Roman site, probably along the Roman Wall, and thrown it out on the rockery either during spring cleaning or as a red herring. It is in my husband's possession. (2)

The find spot as indicated by Mrs Dickinson is occupied by a rockery in which are a few sculptured stones from the nearby church. The find is quite singular for the only other recorded Roman find in this area is the Roman altar found near Gloster Hill. I incline to the theory that it was thrown away by a previous occupant of the Vicarage and has no archaeological significance whatsoever. The samian sherd was not seen by the investigator. (3)

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