Probable Roman settlement (EHER 3993)

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Summary

Systematic fieldwalking in 1979-82 indicated the site of a probable Roman settlement.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 4962 3809 (707m by 344m)
Civil Parish	LITTLEBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Description

Extensive traces of Roman occupation at Chapel Green, TL 497381. <1> Location sketched on map in SMR. <2> Roman settlement on heavy/moderate clay. <3>

Finds

SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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. p130.

Related Events (1)

Field Survey: Fieldwalking survey by T. Williamson, 1979-1982 (EEX1509)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL43-076
NRHE identifier: 919494
National Monuments Record: TL 43 NE 108

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