Roman amphora fragment, The Twenty-Two Acres Field (EHER 3344)

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Summary

In 1957 deep ploughing revealed part of a Roman amphora.

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Grid reference	TM 049 280 (point)
Civil Parish	ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Description

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. Part of an amphora was found in 1957, during deep ploughing, at Ardleigh, about 18m (20 yards) out from the lane opposite Coronation Cottages. <1> <2> <3>

Finds

AMPHORA (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Sources

--- SEX77916 Report: Theydon Parishes. 2014. The Church of All Saints, Theydon Garnon, Essex: A Historical Guide.
<1> SEX12189 Article in serial: Erith, F.H.. 1965. The discovery in Martell's gravel pit, Ardleigh. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. 8. 30-39. Vol 8, p. 30.
<2> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
<3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM02SW63, 1975.

Related Events (1)

Field Survey: Field observation by F.H. Erith, The Twenty-Two Acres Field, Ardleigh, 1957 (EEX12197)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TM02-015
NRHE identifier: 386342

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