Possible Roman settlement, west of Littlebury (EHER 293)
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Summary
Systematic fieldwalking in 1979-82 recovered a small scatter of Roman pottery sherds which is possibly indicative of Roman occupation here.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5098 3918 (70m by 70m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLEBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1979-1982. Systematic fieldwalking.
Possible Roman occupation at TL 5095 3922. <1> <2>
<3> revises the NGR to TL 5102 3930 and cites this as a 'minor scatter' of Roman pottery, with 45 sherds recovered. However, the author also indicates <3, p 124> that this scatter could conceivably represent the ploughed out remains of settlement. Both NGRs have been retained in the mapping for this record since both are published.
No new information from NRHE.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX1510 DESC TEXT: Williamson, T.. 1980. SMR.
- <2> SEX1511 Article in serial: Williamson, T.. 1984. The Roman Countryside: Settlement and Agriculture in NW Essex. Britannia.
- <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. p 130, table 5.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-112
- NRHE identifier: 1405224
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NW 199