Iron Age cremations at The Chase (EHER 4712)
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Summary
Two Iron Age cinerary vessels found in 1934, whilst digging a ha-ha.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5192 2706 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | UGLEY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Two iron age cinerary vessels found. Roman finds made among the bone fragments in one vessel (see EHER 4636) and may have been intrusive. Found 2ft down. Found in making a ha-ha ditch behind the house called 'The Chase'. <1> <2>
In 1934 Professor C.F.C. Hawkes found Belgic or early Roman urn fragments 50 yards south-west of the house (here called Hill End) at NGR TL 51922707. <3>
Iron age cremation burial. <4>
In Colchester Museum. <5>
April 1975. Field survey.
The findspot lies 11.0m to the south of the house at TL 5192 2707, see sketch. <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL52NW06, 1950.
- <3> SEX16295 DESC TEXT: Colchester Museum. 1937. Colchester Museum Report. p.15.
- <4> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 193.
- <5> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 23-APR-75.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL52-048
- NRHE identifier: 373384
- National Monuments Record: TL 52 NW 6