Romano-British cremation, Ship Lane, Aveley (EHER 82561)
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Summary
Romano-British cremation burial noted by Miss C. E. Allin during quarrying at Ship Lane Aveley.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5749 7952 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Previously recorded under EHER 5023.
According to the sheet, T. Carney stated by phone call that it is a Romano-British cremation, a 2nd century flask, "quite old find". <3> <4>
Noted by Miss C E Allin, cremation burial, during quarrying at Ship Lane, Aveley. A flask from the burial is in Thurrock Local History Museum, Accession No 1493, so presumably refers to the same find as above. According to <6> a report is in Thurrock Museum. <5> <6>
Information from NRHE
A Romano-British cremation burial noted by Miss C. E. Allin during quarrying at Ship Lane Aveley (TQ 5779). A flask from the burial is in Thurrock Local History Museum; Acc. No. 1493.<6>
Note
EHER 3035 appears to suggest that the cremation was found in association with a Roman pot however the NRHE suggests that they were separate finds under separate occurrences.
Finds
Sources
- --- SEX68863 DESC TEXT: Historic Landscape Management. 2002. Mardyke Valley Project; A Brief Landscape History of the Mardyke Valley.
- <3> SEX5914 Artifact: Thurrock Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Thurrock Museum. Acc No 1493.
- <4> SEX17396 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Carney, T.J.. 1976. PERS COMM by Carney, T.J..
- <5> SEX6326 DESC TEXT: Thurrock Museum. unknown. DESC TEXT Thurrock Mus.
- <6> SEX17398 Article in serial: Babbidge, A.V. in Huggins, P.J.. 1974. Archaeology in Essex, 1972-73. Essex Archaeol News. No 48, Autumn, p14.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 410552
- National Monuments Record: TQ 57 NE 29