Roman pottery, marsh field west of Coalhouse Fort, Tilbury (EHER 82412)
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Summary
Mr B Green discovered a collection of Roman pottery whilst digging a new drainage ditch through a marsh field west of Coalhouse Fort. The collection mainly consists of 2nd/3rd century AD grey wares and shell gritted wares. One piece of tegula and part of a bowl of `London Ware' were present. The finds have been presented to Thurrock Museum.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6890 7690 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE
Mr B Green discovered a collection of Roman pottery whilst digging a new drainage ditch through a marsh field west of Coalhouse Fort. The collection mainly consists of 2nd/3rd century AD grey wares and shell gritted wares. One piece of tegula and part of a bowl of `London Ware' were present. The finds have been presented to Thurrock Museum. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX77281 Serial: Panorama. 1978. Panorama 21 Winter 1977-78. 21. p. 43.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 621837
- National Monuments Record: TQ 67 NE 49