Chance find by unknown person, near the blacksmith's shop at Broomfield, Chelmsford, 1823 - EEX63425

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Grid reference	TL 7084 0937 (point)
Map sheet	TL70NW
Civil Parish	BROOMFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

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Date

01 Jan 1823 - 31 Dec 1832

Description

Roman cinerary urn found 1823 in "a gravel pit near the blacksmith's shop at Broomfield". There are two gravel pits shown near the smithy on the OS 6" of 1881 one at TL 70850938 the other at TL 71050957, there is no information as to which is the site.

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--- SEX42289 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. Old catalogue of Chelmsford Philosophical Society.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

EHER 5552 Roman cinerary urn, near the Blacksmith's shop at Broomfield (Find Spot)

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