Roman brick found in the Church of St Botolph, Hadstock (EHER 4808)
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Summary
Roman brick found in the church.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5588 4474 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HADSTOCK, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Roman brick found in the church. <1>
A little Roman brick found in the walls of the tower. <2> <3>
1974. Excavation.
In excavations in 1974 inside the church a few chips of Roman tile and the occasional abraded sherd of Roman pottery were found. Rodwell has suggested that the lower blocks on the four surviving piers of the crossing of the late Saxon church may be reused Roman material. <3> <4>
A random scatter of probably Roman brick can be seen in the lower courses of the tower. <3>
Fernie argues that the lower courses are all contemporary. <5>
See also: <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.143.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. v.1, p.143.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL54SE03, 1979.
- <4> SEX16773 Article in serial: Rodwell, W.J.. 1976. The Archaeological Investigation of Hadstock Church: An Interim Report. Antiquaries Journal. v.56, p.55-71.
- <5> SEX16774 Article in serial: Fernie, E.. 1983. The Responds and the Dating of St Botolph's, Hadstock. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. v.136, p.62-73.
- <6> SEX57798 Photograph: Unknown. 1986. unknown.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL54-056