Late Iron Age cremation burials, Vince's Farm (EHER 3480)

Three Belgic cremations were uncovered in close proximity to one another during winter ploughing on Vince's Farm in 1960. They are part of eight Belgic grave groups forming a Belgic cremation cemetery (with EHER 3481 and 3482).

1959-1960. Found while ploughing. Three Belgic cremations were uncovered in close proximity to one another during winter ploughing on Vince's Farm in 1960. Each burial was accompanied by a pair of pedestal urns, and other accessory vessels. <1> The three cremation burials were accompanied by 'Belgic' pottery south of Frating Road. The largest of the burials contained five vessels, the cremated bone was placed between rather than within the pots. A sketch of this burial shows the disposition of the bone and pots. The second burial consisted of a pair of pots: no details of the burnt bone with this burial were recorded. The third burial was again of a pair of pots one upright, the other on its side. 'There were a few pieces of burnt bone between them. A sketch preserved in Colchester Museum shows the positions of the burials relative to one another indicating a triangular arrangement. <4> They are part of eight Belgic grave groups (EHER 3481 and 3482) forming a Belgic cremation cemetery.