Roman pottery sherds at Castle Hill (EHER 4552)

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Summary

Roman pottery found in gravel pit, near Stansted Castle.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5169 2501 (153m by 156m)
Civil Parish	STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Description

Roman pottery found in gravel pit, near Stansted Castle. <1> - <3>

Finds

SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
<2> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 182.
<3> SEX16017 DESC TEXT: Green, J.J.. 1891. Essex and Herts Observer. Copy is in Saffron Walden Museum Register.

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Watching brief by Essex County Council at Old Railway Sidings, Stansted Mountfitchet, 1998 (EEX52395)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL52-010

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