Roman red hill, Turncole Farm (EHER 47342)
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Summary
Trial trenching in 2010 confirmed the presence of a Roman saltern which had been visible on aerial photographs as a large area of red soil. The extent of the red soil was mapped as part of the 2010 NMP update.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9857 9774 (196m by 427m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A large area of red soil is visible on aerial photographs and the extent of the red soil was mapped as part of the 2010 NMP update. <1>-<3>
September 2010. Trial trenching.
The evaluation recorded a Roman saltern, known locally as a ‘Red Hill’ in Trench 7, which produced a large quantity of Roman pottery including high status wares and a Roman coin. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX68000 Aerial Photograph: Google. Google Earth Online Resource.
- <2> SEX65607 Aerial Photograph: UK Perspectives. 2000. Millenium photo Survey - digital coverage of the whole of Essex.
- <3> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <4> SEX74590 Evaluation Report: Garland, Nick. 2010. An archaeological evaluation at Turncole Farm, Southminster, Essex: Summary Report.