Roman pottery sherds at Site 23, Cambridge to Epping pipeline (EHER 19452)
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Summary
Following topsoil stripping during the 1989 to 1990 fieldwalking and watching briefs, a quantity of Roman pottery was found lying scattered on the surface of an irregular patch of gravel.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5185 0045 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STANFORD RIVERS, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1989 to 1990. Fieldwalking and watching brief.
Following topsoil stripping a quantity of Roman pottery was found lying scattered on the surface of an irregular patch of gravel. The gravel appeared to be a natural feature and no other features were observed in the vicinity. The nature of the finds remains obscure. <1> - <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX61231 DESC TEXT: Smoothy, M.D.. 1990. Cambridge to Epping 1990 - 900mm Gas Pipeline. p.19.
- <2> SEX70738 Desk-Based Assessment: Network Archaeology. 2001. Cambridge to Epping 1990 - 900mm Gas Pipeline - Desk based Assessment. p.19.
- <3> SEX70737 Geophysical Survey Report: Bartlett Consultancy. 2001. Cambridge to Epping 1990 - 900mm Gas Pipeline - Archaeogeophysical Survey Part 2. p.19.
- <4> SEX70735 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1990. Cambridge to Epping 1990 - 900mm Gas Pipeline - MAPS. p.19.
- <5> SEX70736 DESC TEXT: Havis, R. ?. 1990. Cambridge to Epping 1990 - 900mm Gas Pipeline - CORRESPONDENCE NOTES. p.19.