Roman burial, Hassenbrook Hall, Stanford le Hope (EHER 5142)
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Summary
A Roman burial comprising a large amphora containing a glass vessel full of burnt bones was found at Hassenbrook Hall. This record may be a duplicate of EHER 5184.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6852 8313 (47m by 45m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Roman burial. In Colchester Museum. <1> <2>
Could duplicate OS card TQ68SE09, detailed in EHER 5184 <3>
In VCH as one of the graves from a gravel pit east of Stanford le Hope (whole entry referring to a number of finds, has NGR as TQ 687 828 but this is in TQ68-045). This grave has the accession number given in the SMR. In it "was found a large amphora containing a glass vessel full of burnt bones. These may be the remains said to have been found at Hassenbrook Hall, and now in Colchester Museum, comprising parts of the rim and handle of a green glass bottle and part of an amphora". <2> <4> <5>
Information from NRHE:
Roman burial found about here by G.F. Windle. Colchester Museum No. 4380-23.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum. Acc No 4380.23.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ68SE03, 1950.
- <4> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 181.
- <5> SEX17718 DESC TEXT: Laver, P.G.. 1923. DESC TEXT by Laver, PG. Diary, 29 January.
- <6> SEX75610 Map: Hull, M.R.. 1947. Ordnance Survey Correspondent's sheet - 6'' annotated map (Corr 6") by M.R. Hull. Aug 1947.
- <7> SEX75925 Map: Hull, M.R.. 1949. Private Annotated 6" Ordnance Survey map (Pte 6") by M.R. Hull. Pte 6" (M R Hull 1949).
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ68-030
- NRHE identifier: 414088
- National Monuments Record: TQ 68 SE 3