Roman tilles and Belgic pottery, Clarke Road, Dovercourt (EHER 3400)
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Summary
In 1955 RH Farrands observed traces of a ditch containing broken Roman tiles and Belgic and Roman pottery. Initially interpreted as the site of a Roman building.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2385 3116 (86m by 60m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
In 1955 RH Farrands observed traces of a ditch containing broken Roman tiles and Belgic and Roman pottery. <1> <2>
This site was formerly known as 'church field', two bungalows were built here and RH Farrands excavated here from 1954-55. Roman 1st century occupation was attested by parts of at least four ditches containing pottery and a hearth in one the trenches (Trench 1). There were no traces of a structure apart from loose fragments of tile and septaria in various features, and used in the church. There was certainly no definite trace of a villa here, as suggested by Rodwell and Rodwell. <3> <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX1258 Article in monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1963. A History of the County of Essex. Victoria County History Volume III. p289.
- <3> SEX12358 Monograph: Barford, P.. unknown. Unrecorded Discoveries in North-East Essex 1955-1976. Forthcoming, typescript.
- <4> SEX148 Monograph: Rodwell, W.J. with Rodwell, K.A.. 1977. CBA Research Report No. 19 Historic Churches: A Wasting Asset. p105.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM23-005
- Old SMR Number: TM23-007
- NRHE identifier: 389739