Late Iron Age cremation, grounds of Elm Park (EHER 3341)
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Summary
A late Iron Age cremation burial is said to have been recovered from grounds of Elm Park, however no other details are known. All other Late Iron Age burials were situated south and east of the main Bronze Age cemetery.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 056 288 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A late Iron Age cremation burial is said to have been recovered from grounds of Elm Park, however no other details are known. <1> - <5>
Finds in Colchester Museum. <3>
This may possibly be one of the eight 'Belgic' grave groups referred to by Erith. <2> (see EHER 3480, EHER 3481 and EHER 3482) <5>
All other Late Iron Age burials were situated south and east of the main Bronze Age cemetery and linear feature. This burial and 'The Cauldron Pit' are the exceptions. <5>
It seems possible that this site may be confused with EHER 3339, which describes 'Belgic pottery with burial 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.
- <2> SEX12181 Article in serial: Erith, F.H.. 1960. Winter ploughing 1959-60 at Ardleigh, Essex. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. 3. 2-7. Vol 3, p. 2-7.
- <3> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum.
- <4> SEX12182 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TM02.232.
- <5> SEX76970 Monograph: Brown, N.R.. 1999. The Archaeology of Ardleigh, Essex. Excavations 1955-1980.. 90. p. 30-31.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM02-232