Roman cremation burials, Little Waltham Lodge (EHER 6021)

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Summary

Cremation urns containing human remains noted in 1864. Found SW of the Little Waltham Lodge.

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Grid reference	TL 7055 1246 (point)
Civil Parish	LITTLE WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

CEMETERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Description

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. Roman urns containing human bone were discovered south west of the Little Waltham Lodge in AD 1864. <1> - <5>

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<1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 196.
<2> SEX64801 DESC TEXT: Essex Naturalist. 1884. Essex Naturalist. 1884, Vol 3 p 144.
<3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL71SW - 1976.
<4> SEX64782 Excavation Report: Drury, P.J.. 1978. Excavations at Little Waltham 1970-71. p44.
<5> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923.

Related Events (1)

Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance find by unknown person, South West of the Little Waltham Lodge, Chelmsford, 1864 (EEX63579)

Other References

NRHE identifier: 378669
National Monuments Record: TL 71 SW 4

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