Roman recycling at Reedham: Exploring the imperial origins of a Norfolk church

Some 12 miles east of Norwich, Reedham’s church of St John the Baptist has a distinctive appearance, dominated by reused Roman stone, brick, and tile. Mike Fulford describes how archaeological research has identified a potential source for this material: a possibly military predecessor preserved beneath the existing medieval structure.Reedham’s parish church stands out from Norfolk’s many other medieval churches due to the large amount of Roman brick, tile, and stone that has b