Belgic Grave Groups, Ardleigh Schedule area, South Elms Farm (EHER 3482)

Four Belgic grave groups, not otherwise more specifically mentioned, found at various times on Vince's Farm. They may be part of eight Belgic grave groups (including in EHER 3480 and 3481) forming a Belgic cremation cemetery

Four Belgic grave groups, not otherwise more specifically mentioned, were found at various times on Vince's Farm. <1> <2> <1> lists that eight Belgic grave goods in Ardleigh but does not provide any detail for four of these, which are represented by this record. The exact location is unknown. Information from NRHE A Belgic cremation cemetery (EHER 3480, 3481 and 3482) south of the main settlement area and adjacent to the Bronze Age urn field. During deep ploughing in 1959/60 three cremation groups accompanied by pedestal urns and tazzas were discovered (EHER 3480), making a total of eight groups with earlier finds, all in Colchester Museum. (Other pottery found at the same time thought to be Iron Age A was suggested by Hawkes to belong to the Late Bronze Age urnfield). <1> A total of three later Iron Age entries are listed in the gazetteer of finds and dated cropmarks in the Ardleigh complex which relate to this cemetery site. the cropmark complex is described. <3> Scheduled listing. <4>