Probable Roman settlement, north of Elmdon Lee (EHER 3986)
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Summary
Systematic fieldwalking in 1979-82 indicated the site of a probable Roman settlement. Pottery in Iron Age fabrics was also recovered but this may be of early Roman date.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 4789 3853 (246m by 226m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLEBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1979-1982. Systematic fieldwalking.
Roman occupation at TL 480 384. <1>
Location sketched on map in SMR. <2>
Roman settlement on heavy-light clay. <3>
<3> also includes a note to indicate that this site also produced some Iron Age fabrics, but which may be of early Roman date.
No new information from NRHE.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX1510 DESC TEXT: Williamson, T.. 1980. SMR.
- <2> SEX14331 Map: Williamson, T.. 1980. SMR. Copy of OS 6".
- <3> SEX14332 Article in serial: Williamson, T.. 1986. The Development of Settlement in North West Essex. The results of a recent field survey. Essex Archaeology and History. 17. 120-132. pp129-130, table 4.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL43-071
- NRHE identifier: 919469
- National Monuments Record: TL 43 NE 98