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Roman pottery sherds at Canvey Island (EHER 82402)

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Summary

Roman pottery has been found periodically since the war by Mrs E.N. Lewin. This has been dated by the British Museum as 1st - 2nd century AD.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 829 833 (point)
Civil Parish CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

NRHE data transfer: Romano-British pottery has been found periodically since the war by Mrs E.N. Lewin. This has been dated by the British Museum as 1st - 2nd century AD. <1> The stratum of mud on which the pottery was found is marked on the map provided at TQ 829833. It was always below high water mark and unfortunately has now been completely eroded by the sea. <2>

Finds

Sources

  • <1> Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. Letters (between Mrs E N Lewin 20.10.59 and J W Brailsford 28.12.59 See AO/C/B16/14).
  • <2> Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. Letter and Plan (E N Lewin 26.5.75).

Related Events (1)

Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 419057
  • National Monuments Record: TQ 88 SW 10

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