Roman cremation urn, Near Mistley (EHER 3200)
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Summary
Urned cremation found in 1946 during construction of council houses just south of the road to Wrabness and 1000 feet east of Brunswick House.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 1253 3140 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MISTLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
A Roman urned cremation found in 1946 by workmen during construction of council houses just south of the road to Wrabness and 1000 feet east of Brunswick House. A few
pieces of pottery were found on the opposite side of the road when bungalows were built (see EHER 7418, 7419 and 7420). <1> - <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX11692 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TM13.012.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM13SW17, 1976.
- <3> SEX2503 Report: Colchester Museum. Colchester Museum Report. p32.
- <4> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum.
- <5> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 162.
- <6> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. Inf Mr R M Poole.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM13-012
- NRHE identifier: 388035
- National Monuments Record: TM 13 SW 17