Roman clay fragments, near Roman pottery kiln, Ardleigh (EHER 47010)
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Summary
Clay fragments found near Roman pottery kiln at Ardleigh in 1955, around 170m north of the Roman pottery kiln.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 055 284 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A mass of fired clay fragments and pottery was reported in 1955, around 170m north of the Roman pottery kiln. No record of excavation, but finds in Colchester museum. Original report in <4> there is a reference to a third kiln site, which was presumably in the same area as the previous two. <1> - <6>
Note:
The location (TM 055 284) identified in this record does not seem to have been excavated in 1955, however it was likely deep ploughed at this time with F. H. Erith walking closely behind the plough. A kiln related find in the location would make sense as a kiln was later discovered in excavations between 1979 and 1980 by the Central Excavation Unit. It is also possible that the recorded location of this find could be 170 feet rather than metres north of the kiln and be closer to kiln (EHER 3499) than kiln (EHER 3484).
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 38.
- <2> SEX12580 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TM02.015.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM02NE4.
- <4> SEX2348 DESC TEXT: Journal of Roman Studies. unknown. Journal of Roman Studies. Vol 46, 1956, p139.
- <5> SEX12683 Report: Couchman, C. and Savory, L.. 1983. The cropmark complex and a group of Deverel-Rimbury burials at Ardleigh. part vi.
- <6> SEX41469 Article in serial: Rodwell, W.J.. 1982. Production and Distribution of Pottery and Tile in the Territory of the Trinovantes. Essex Archaeology and History. 14. 15-76.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM02-015