Roman rubbish pit, St Osyth's Priory (EHER 2822)
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Summary
Roman rubbish pit containing Roman vessel.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 1221 1570 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Roman Rubbish pit. <1> <2>
A fluted brown ware vase was found in a rubbish pit, near the villa site in St Osyth's park, presumably this is the same rubbish pit as referred to in source 1. <1>
The height of the vase is 7.75'. It was donated to Colchester Museum.
Source 4 has a photograph of the vase. <3> <4> <5>
The vase is likely to be a Colchester product of the 3rd-4th centuries. <6>
See cross references (ESMR 2885, 2890) to Roman villa and other Roman finds in the area.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX2402 Map: Colchester Museum. Colchester Museum Map. Annotated OS 6"?.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM11NW17, 1977.
- <4> SEX10005 Article in serial: Essex Transaction. 1909. List of Additions to the Museum. Colchester Museum Report. p14.
- <5> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum. Acc No 1626.
- <6> SEX10006 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Turner, C.A.. 1986. PERS COMM by Turner, CA.
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: Medieval pottery sherd, St Osyth Park (Find Spot) (EHER 2825)
- Parent of: Neolithic pottery sherd, St Osyth's Priory (Find Spot) (EHER 2826)
- Parent of: Possible Bronze Age barrow in grounds of St Osyth's Priory (Monument) (EHER 2828)
- Parent of: Possible Roman burial, St Osyth Park (Monument) (EHER 2893)
- Parent of: Possible Roman villa, Nun's Wood, St Osyth Park (Monument) (EHER 2885)
- Parent of: Roman fluted brown vase, St Osyth Park (Find Spot) (EHER 2823)
- Parent of: Roman tile and brick, South of Dines Farm (Find Spot) (EHER 2841)
- Parent of: Undated construction material, adjacent to Nun's Wood, South of Dines Farm (Find Spot) (EHER 2840)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM11-001