Early Iron Age pottery, loomweights and possible Iron Age burial, Elm Park (EHER 3339)
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Summary
Early Iron Age pottery and loomweights were found in unrecorded circumstances. It is possible that an Iron Age burial was also discovered at this location.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 056 288 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Iron Age 'A' pottery sherds and loomweights found in this location. <1> <2>
'Belgic' pottery with burial from grounds of Elm Park.
Finds in Colchester Museum. <2>
There is a possibility that the NGR been confused with site EHER 2463 where the same artefacts were discovered as a plough scatter. <3> This interpretation disagrees with <1> and <2>. It worth noting that other Iron Age remains were found in the vicinity of the NGR given in <1> and <2>.
It also seems possible that this site may be confused with EHER 3341, which describes 'Belgic burial associated with pottery from grounds of Elm Park'.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX12683 Report: Couchman, C. and Savory, L.. 1983. The cropmark complex and a group of Deverel-Rimbury burials at Ardleigh. part VI.
- <2> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum.
- <3> SEX12175 Article in serial: Erith, F.H. and Holbert, P.R.. 1970. The Iron Age Farmhouse at Vince's Farm, Ardleigh. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. Vol 13, p4.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM02-232