Possible Roman quarry pit, London Road, Purfleet (EHER 45478)
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Summary
Possible Roman quarry pit found during trial trenching. The pit was 2.6m wide and was excavated to a depth of 1.3m below the base of the trench, it was not bottomed. Three abraded sherds of late Roman pottery were recovered from the fill.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5552 7811 (91m by 82m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A large pit, possibly a Roman quarry pit was uncovered in one of three trial trenches on land at London Road. The pit was 2.6m wide and was excavated to a depth of 1.3m below the base of the trench, it was not bottomed. Three abraded sherds of late Roman pottery were recovered from the fill. No other significant archaeology was found. <1> <2>
Finds
Sources
- --- SEX68863 DESC TEXT: Historic Landscape Management. 2002. Mardyke Valley Project; A Brief Landscape History of the Mardyke Valley.
- <1> SEX65132 Desk-Based Assessment: John Samuals Archaeological Consultants. 2004. Land off London Road, Purfleet, Essex: Archaeological desk-based assessment.
- <2> SEX64123 Excavation Report: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2004. Trial excavation on land at London Road, Purfleet, Essex.