Probable Roman settlement, east of Grimsditch Wood (EHER 4889)

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Summary

Systematic fieldwalking in 1979-82 indicated the site of a probable Roman settlement.

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Grid reference	TL 5490 4040 (point)
Civil Parish	SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Description

1979-1982. Systematic fieldwalking. Roman material. Approximately 2 hectares in area. In good condition. Rubble etc (on boulder clay). <1> NGR given in <2> is TL 5490 4040 and mapping has been adjusted accordingly. Previously mapped at TL 5499 4032. No new information from NRHE.

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SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX16983 DESC TEXT: Williamson, T.. unknown. SMR.
<2> 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.

Related Events (1)

Field Survey: Fieldwalking survey by T. Williamson, 1979-1982 (EEX1509)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL54-116
NRHE identifier: 878465
National Monuments Record: TL 54 SW 74

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