Possible Roman occupation site south of Littlebury (EHER 366)
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Summary
Systematic fieldwalking in 1979-82 indicated the site of a probable Roman settlement.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 515 390 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLEBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1979-1982. Systematic fieldwalking.
Possible Roman occupation. <1> <2> <3>
June 1989. Field survey.
The position of the settlement indicated was under cereal crop at the time of investigation. The depth of ploughing was not ascertained. <4>
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 4.
- <4> SEX75475 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME). 1960s-1990s. Field Investigator's Comments. WDC 13-JUN-89.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-152
- NRHE identifier: 373787
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NW 95