Roman vessels from a field south of London Road, near Great Chesterford railway station (EHER 83412)
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Summary
Several small vases, placed in a circle, were found in a field a little South of the London-Cambridge road and close to the railway station in 1823-1824. They are probably associated with the Roman cemetery (EHER 4948).
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5050 4250 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
In 1823-1824 several small vases, placed in a circle, had been found in a field a little South of the London-Cambridge road and close to the railway station. They contained the bones of small animals and the base of one of them bore the stamp 'AVENT' or 'AVENTINI'. These went to the Fiztwilliam Museum in Cambrdge. Their present location is not known. <1>
See also <2>.
Note: The mapped location is a generic location given by <2>. The vases are probably associated with the Roman cemetery EHER 4948.