Roman rake, River Lea (EHER 83176)
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Summary
A Romano-British red-deer antler implement (in the form of a two-pronged rake) was found in 1956. It lay partially buried in mud which had recently been dredged from the River Lea.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 3828 0721 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NAZEING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
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A Roman red-deer antler implement (in the form of a two-pronged rake) was found by Peter Camplin on February 17 1956. It lay partially buried in mud which had recently been dredged from the River Lea, 650m (700 yds) south of Dobb's Weir Lock (TL 3828 0721). Similar implements have been found on Roman sites. <1>
See also <2> <3>.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX78101 Serial: East Hertfordshire Archaeological Society. 1961. Transactions of the East Hertfordshire Archaeological Society, Volume 14. 14. p 122.
- <1> SEX78249 Serial: East Hertfordshire Archaeological Society. 1950-1954. Transactions of the East Hertfordshire Archaeological Society, Volume 13. 13. p 122.
- <2> SEX78102 Article in serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1949. Romano-British hoes or rakes, 1949. The Antiquaries Journal. 29(1-2). 86-87.
- <3> SEX78103 Article in serial: Stevenson, R.B.K.. 1950. Romano-British hoes or rakes, 1950. Antiquaries Journal. 30(3-4). 195.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 367241
- National Monuments Record: TL 30 NE 29