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Fieldwalking by Foulness Conservation and Archaeological Society, at Foulness, Rushey Island and Oxenham Farm, 1987-1998 - EEX52619

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Location

Grid reference TQ 965 901 (point)
Map sheet TQ99SE
Civil Parish FOULNESS, ROCHFORD, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Foulness Conservation and Archaeological Society

Date

01 Jan 1987 - 31 Dec 1998

Description

NRHE data transfer: Field survey undertaken on Foulness and surrounding islands. A large deposit of red earth was discovered during fieldwalking; this contained fragments of Roman pottery and a large deposit of briquetage.

Sources

  • <1> Desk-Based Assessment: Crump, R.W.. 1998. Appraisal of known Archaeological Sites and Historic Buildings for Site Management Statement for the land owned and occupied by Defence, Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA), Foulness Island.
  • <2> Article in serial: Gilman, P.J. (ed.). 1991. Excavations in Essex 1990. Essex Archaeology and History. 22. 148-161. Crump, R., p.153.
  • <3> Article in serial: Gilman, P. (ed.). 1990. Excavations in Essex 1989. Essex Archaeology and History. 21. 126-139. Crump, R., p.131.
  • <4> Article in serial: Gilman, P.J. (ed.). 1992. Archaeology in Essex 1991. Essex Archaeology and History. 23. 98-113. Crump, R., p.112.

Related Monuments/Buildings (6)

  • Probable Roman red hill, 'HG/1', Havengore Island (Monument)
  • Probable Roman red hill, 'HG/2', Havengore Island (Monument)
  • Probable Roman red hill, 'HG/4', Havengore Island (Monument)
  • Probable Roman red hill, north-west on Rushley Island (Monument)
  • Probable Roman red hill, Oxenham Farm, Rushley Island (Monument)
  • Two probably Roman Red Hills and enclosure, 'HG/3', west of New England Creek (Monument)

Finds (12)

Other References

  • NRHE UID: 1303478
  • Archaeological Investigations Project: E.22.0030
  • NRHE UID: 1310547
  • Archaeological Investigations Project: E.22.0107

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