Possible Roman cemetery at Site 14, Cambridge to Epping pipeline (EHER 19443)
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Summary
A possible Roman settlement/cemetery site was discovered in 1989 to 1990 during fieldwalking and watching briefs.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5808 1934 (57m by 46m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CANFIELD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1989 to 1990. Fieldwalking and watching brief.
The material from Cow Common apparently represents a small part of a more extensive settlement of Hadrianic/Antonine date. Although the skeletons are not directly dated it seems reasonable to assume that they are from a cemetery contemporary with the settlement. A Roman title building was previously recorded (EHER 4516-8), which may be connected with the Cow Common settlement. The presence of an iron pipe collar in context 1 suggests the presence of a 'Romanised' building close to the site, however it should be noted that the site produced practically no tile, in contrast to the site at Stone Hall 3km to the north. <1> - <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX61231 DESC TEXT: Smoothy, M.D.. 1990. Cambridge to Epping 1990 - 900mm Gas Pipeline.
- <2> SEX70738 Desk-Based Assessment: Network Archaeology. 2001. Cambridge to Epping 1990 - 900mm Gas Pipeline - Desk based Assessment.
- <3> SEX70737 Geophysical Survey Report: Bartlett Consultancy. 2001. Cambridge to Epping 1990 - 900mm Gas Pipeline - Archaeogeophysical Survey Part 2.
- <4> SEX70735 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1990. Cambridge to Epping 1990 - 900mm Gas Pipeline - MAPS.
- <5> SEX70736 DESC TEXT: Havis, R. ?. 1990. Cambridge to Epping 1990 - 900mm Gas Pipeline - CORRESPONDENCE NOTES.