Chance find by gravel diggers, gravel pit behind Clobb's Row, Broomfield, Chelmsford, 1888 - EEX63429

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Grid reference	TL 7105 0957 (point)
Map sheet	TL70NW
Civil Parish	BROOMFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

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01 Jan 1888 - 31 Dec 1888

Description

Saxon burial, found in 1888, in gravel pit behind Clobb's Row. Workmen digging gravel found remains of a sword, spear and knife 6-7 feet down. The site was excavated in 1894.

Sources

--- SEX188 Monograph: Doubleday, H.A.. 1903. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol I (VCH).
--- SEX18968 Article in serial: Read, C.H.. 1894. A Saxon Grave at Broomfield. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries. pp. 250-255.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

EHER 5546 Saxon burial, gravel pit behind Clobb's Row, Broomfield (Monument)

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