Roman pits, Barling Gravel Pit (EHER 82748)
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Summary
Excavation in advance of gravel extraction 1981, recorded more than 40 pits of 2nd-3rd century date.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9310 9010 (point) Copied from linked event. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARLING MAGNA, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1981. Archaeological excavation.
Work in 1981 revealed over 40 pits and ditches of 2nd-3rd century date. <1>
Pottery recovered is of 2nd-3rd century date. One pit also produced animal bone, baked clay, possibly from an oven, and leather - possibly fragments of a shoe. <2>
Note: This material was originally recorded in EHER 11345. It may be contemporary.
NRHE data transfer: no new information.
Finds
Sources
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ99-093
- NRHE identifier: 925662
- National Monuments Record: TQ 99 SW 33