Excavation by H. Cooper at Roman villa complex, Hill Farm, Gestingthorpe, 1948-1975 - EEX38199

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Grid reference	TL 8287 3864 (point)
Map sheet	TL83NW
Civil Parish	GESTINGTHORPE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

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EXCAVATION

Date

01 Jan 1948 - 31 Dec 1975 at some time

Description

Excavations by the farmer H. Hooper from 1948, when ploughing revealed Roman tile. Hooper continued excavating the site until about 1975.

Sources

<1> SEX391 Serial: East Anglian Archaeology. 1985, v.25, p.1-108.
<2> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p.133-134.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

EHER 13859 Roman villa complex at Hill Farm (Monument)

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NRHE UID: 637848

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