Roman cremation burial, West Hanningfield Common (EHER 5542)
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Summary
A Roman cremation burial was found on West Hanningfield Common in 1823.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 72 00 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEST HANNINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Burial said to have been found in 1823 at 'West Hanningfield Common'. The site has not been located. A small 'olla', apparently resembling Sheepen form 257, and described as "of unbaked clay". It measured 60mm (2.25 inches) high and contained fragments of very small bones. It lay on its side in a larger urn which also contained burnt bones. This fell to pieces. With them was a small patera of unspecified size and ware. <1>-<5>
In Disney collection, Cambridge. <6>
Site Assessment = Accession numbers? Which Museum at Cambridge?
West Hanningfield common unlocated. <7>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 138.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL70SW03, 1954.
- <3> SEX8955 Serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1849. The Archaeological Journal, Volume 6. p.85.
- <4> SEX18945 DESC TEXT: Disney, J.. unknown. Museum Disneianum. Vol 2, p225.
- <5> SEX1258 Article in monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1963. A History of the County of Essex. Victoria County History Volume III. p128.
- <6> SEX18946 Artifact: Unknown. unknown. Disney.
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 BHS 18-MAY-1976.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL70
- NRHE identifier: 378415
- National Monuments Record: TL 70 SW 3