Chance find by unknown at Canvey Island, 1871 - EEX62691
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 78 83 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ78SE |
| Civil Parish | CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Date
01 Jan 1871 - 31 Dec 1871 at some time
Description
Unlocated Roman finds in the Canvey Island area include a broken urn, found in 1871, and now in Colchester Museum. A burial in a two-handled jug, with five other vessels, probably late, was found in reclaimed salt marshes, about 1 ft deep, near a patch of burnt clay.
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p.62.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 82361 Roman urned cremation at Canvey Island (Monument)