Excavation by Mr. French, at the Mansio Baths, Roman Road/Mildmay Road, 1849 - EEX54234

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Grid reference	TL 709 062 (point)
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EXCAVATION

Date

01 Jan 1849 - 31 Dec 1849

Description

Whilst excavating a sawpit in 1849 Mr. French came upon a wall of thin bricks as recorded by Fredrick Chancellor. This was a wall of the building later identified as a 'mansio' was found east of Moulsham Street.

Sources

--- SEX64729 DESC TEXT: Essex Chronicle. 1850. Essex Chronicle 18th January.
--- SEX64730 Excavation Report: Chancellor, F.. 1857. On Roman remains lately discovered in Chelmsford.
--- SEX25019 Article in serial: Piggot, J.. 1878. Archaeological Intelligence: Recent Discoveries. Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society. 1. pp.60-62. pp. 59-63.
--- SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. pp. 67-68.

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NRHE UID: 637712

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