Second World War cartridge case, near 'Othona' Roman fort (EHER 81392)

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Summary

A watching brief in 2013 recovered a fired cartridge case of a calibre used in US service small arms in during the Second World War.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 0314 0829 (15m by 14m) Copied from linked Event.
Civil Parish	BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Second World War - 1943 AD (between) to 1943 AD (between))

Description

September 2013. Watching brief. A watching brief recovered a fired cartridge case of a calibre used in US service small arms in during the Second World War. This is not unusual as there are wartime defences such as tank traps (EHER 81389) and pillboxes (EHER 10634, 10635, 13810) in the area and the site is located close to a former military airfield (EHER 16047). <1>

Finds

CARTRIDGE (Second World War - 1943 AD to 1943 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX72652 Watching Brief Report: Dyson, A. and Ennis, T.. 2013. Archaeological Monitoring and Excavation: Sea Defence Repair Works at Othona, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex.

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Watching brief by Archaeology South-East on the sea wall at 'Othona' Roman fort, Bradwell-on-Sea, 2013 (EEX56785)

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