Roman ditch, South of Ardleigh (EHER 3500)
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Summary
A Roman ditch was located nearby The Cauldron pit (EHER 3487) and contained a large amount of tight-packed Roman pottery was found in this ditch to a depth of 6 feet.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0566 2875 (6m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Excavation, 1973
This feature, a ditch is positioned nearby on a east-west line to the south east of the pit; the 'Cauldron pit' EHER 3487. A large amount of tight-packed Roman pottery was found in this ditch to a depth of 6 feet. The ditch appeared to have been partially filled back after a short period and no earlier pottery or small finds were found in the lower levels.
It was excavated whilst the excavation on the pit is ongoing.
MR Hull thought the settlement in this area was purely Belgic, in which case the Roman material may relate to the Roman kiln sites (EHER 3498 and EHER 3499). <4>
For Aerial Photograph references, see EHER 3502
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX12703 Article in serial: Erith, F.H. and Holbert, P.R.. 1974. A Belgic pit at Ardleigh, Essex. Colchester Archaeological Group Annual Bulletin. 17. 3-19. Vol 17, p. 3-19.
- <2> SEX12580 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TM02.015.
- <3> SEX12683 Report: Couchman, C. and Savory, L.. 1983. The cropmark complex and a group of Deverel-Rimbury burials at Ardleigh. part vi.
- <3> SEX12683 Report: Couchman, C. and Savory, L.. 1983. The cropmark complex and a group of Deverel-Rimbury burials at Ardleigh. part vi.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM02NE5, 1977.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM02-015