Roman urned cremation at Canvey Island (EHER 82361)
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Summary
Unlocated Roman finds in the Canvey Island area include a broken urn, found in 1871, and now in Colchester Museum. A burial in a two-handled jug, with five other vessels, probably late, was found in reclaimed salt marshes, about 1 ft deep, near a patch of burnt clay.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 78 83 (point) Generic location for area - exact NGR not known. |
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| Civil Parish | CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX |
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Description
NRHE data transfer:
Unlocated Roman finds in the Canvey Island area include a broken urn, found in 1871, and now in Colchester Museum. A burial in a two-handled jug, with five other vessels, probably late, was found in reclaimed salt marshes, about 1 ft deep, near a patch of burnt clay. <1> <2>
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 416980
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SE 3