Possible Roman bottle at Parsonage Farm (EHER 4730)
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Summary
Possible Roman dark brown unglazed bottle, found with Samian, before 1891.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 542 285 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HENHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Possible Roman dark brown unglazed bottle. Found with Samian. <1>
In Saffron Walden Museum. <2>
Flask of dark brown ware said to have been found by Mr J.C. Cowell 'near the Canhams Farm homestead' with other remains of Samian ware etc. 'Canhams' may be Plegdon Canons, alias Parsonage Farm (Morant). <3> - <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX13989 Artifact: Saffron Walden Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Saffron Walden Museum. Acc No 1891-37.
- <3> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 145.
- <4> SEX16291 DESC TEXT: Saffron Walden Museum. 1891. Saffron Walden Museum Register. June 1891.
- <5> SEX3474 DESC TEXT: Morant, P.. 1816. The History And Antiquities of the County Of Essex (reprint). v.2, p.569.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL52