Roman tile and pottery sherds at M11, Newport (EHER 288)
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Summary
A thin scatter of Roman pottery and tile was found during the development of the M11 in 1972-1974.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 522 308 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | UGLEY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
1972-1973. Field survey.
Roman material including pottery and tile was found during fieldwork by Mr D. Pullinger for the M11 Archaeological Committee. The tile included two tiles with pegging holes, one impressed brown tile and two floor tiles. <1> - <3>
1974. Trial trenching.
Trial excavations by Mr T.A. Betts for the M11 Archaeological Committee (Essex) showed that the scatter was very thin and no features were revealed. <1> - <3>
February 1975. Field survey.
No further information. The area lies on a clay ridge at present under plough; no surface features noted. <4> <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX1489 Report: Unknown. unknown. M11 Field Officers Report. M11 Field Officers Report.
- <3> SEX986 Article in serial: Robertson, I.G.. 1975. The Archaeology of the M11 Motorway in Essex, 1970-1975. Essex Journal. 10. 68-92. p 88.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53SW28, 1975.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 26-FEB-75.
Related Events (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-110
- NRHE identifier: 373938
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 SW 28