Possible Roman field system at Site 20, Cambridge to Epping pipeline (EHER 19449)
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Summary
A number of Roman ditches, discovered in 1989 to 1990 during fieldwalking and watching briefs, possibly indicated a field system.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 525 092 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH LAVER, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1989 to 1990. Fieldwalking and watching brief.
A number of V-shaped ditches were observed crossing the pipe trench over a distance of approximately 100m. A small quantity of Roman pottery (coarse grey ware), was noted in one of the ditches. Unfortunately these ditches were not recorded in detail. It is possible the ditches formed part of a Roman field system similar to that observed at Broxted. <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.