Chance find by unknown at Red Barn Field, Toppesfield, 1800 - EEX62973

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Grid reference	TL 7310 3710 (point)
Map sheet	TL73NW
Civil Parish	TOPPESFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

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Date

01 Jan 1800 - 31 Dec 1800 at some time

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A Roman inhumation was discovered in 1800; the finds consisted of a skeleton, with an iron sword, a bronze ewer, patera and knob, three Samian vessels, a coin and a nail.

Sources

<1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p.192-193.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

EHER 6804 Roman inhumation at Red Barn Field (Monument)

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