Romano-British sherds, Beacon Hill, Purfleet (EHER 5005)
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Summary
Romano-British sherds found with multiperiod (Palaeolithic to Roman) finds found on the surface and in spoil heaps after the summit of Beacon Hill was bulldozed in 1969. Associated find are EHER 5002-5007).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 557 781 (425m by 318m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Romano-British sherds. <1> In Thurrock Museum. <2> A few Romano British sherds found after topsoil removed in 1969. They were found with multiperiod (Palaeolithic to Roman) finds on the surface and in spoil heaps after the summit of Beacon Hill was bulldozed in 1969. Associated find are EHER 5002-5008). <3>
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Additional reference <4>
Finds
Sources
- --- SEX68863 DESC TEXT: Historic Landscape Management. 2002. Mardyke Valley Project; A Brief Landscape History of the Mardyke Valley.
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX17346 Artifact: Thurrock Local History Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Thurrock LH Museum.
- <3> SEX17347 Article in serial: Caldwell, A.. 1971. Beacon Hill, Purfleet. Panorama. Vol 14, p58.
- <4> SEX65132 Desk-Based Assessment: John Samuals Archaeological Consultants. 2004. Land off London Road, Purfleet, Essex: Archaeological desk-based assessment.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ57-002
- NRHE identifier: 410538
- National Monuments Record: TQ 57 NE 15