Roman pottery sherds, St Mary's Church (EHER 82020)
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Summary
Four sherds of Roman pottery was recovered from a test pit in 1988. It has been interpreted as evidence that the church is close to a Roman site.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8568 0674 (point) Copied from linked Event. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1988. Test pit.
Proposals for a new church hall, built onto the south side of the church, enabled test pits to be dug prior to the construction work and a watching brief during it. The first test pit was dug in 1988 and four sherds of Roman pottery were recovered, one a black-burnished sherd and another a late shell-tempered sherd. These give some support to the idea that St Mary's is close to a Roman site. <1> <2>
Roman pottery was also found under the church, see EHER 7948.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX40034 Article in serial: Bennett, A. and Gilman, P.J. (eds). 1989. The Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section, 1988. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 20. 147-156. Andrews, D. p.151.
- <2> SEX25588 Excavation Report: Bedwin, O.. 1992. Maldon, St Marys: Archaeological Observations 1988-1992. p.3.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-078
- NRHE identifier: 380830
- National Monuments Record: TL 80 NW 19