Roman urns, probably from a cremation burial, from between Cherry Garden (Lane) (now Elm Road) and St John's Church (EHER 5868)
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Summary
Between Cherry Garden (Lane) (now Elm Road) and St John's Church, close to the right side of the high road, a few plain Roman urns were found, three in triangular formation.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 701 058 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
Between Cherry Garden (Lane) (now Elm Road) and St John's Church, close to the right side of the high road, a few plain Roman urns were found, three in triangular formation. Found 1839-1840. VCH maps finds as "1839-40 cremation burials hereabouts". Finds come from Roman cemetery area (EHER 83159). <1> <2>
In 1840 Cherry Garden Lane (and also in 1881, on 1st Edition OS 6") "extended along what is now known as Elm Road, in addition to the short length west of the London Road which still bears the name". <3>
Other ref: <4>
No new information from NRHE.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 65.
- <2> SEX2781 DESC TEXT: Gentlemans Magazine. 1840. Gentlemans Magazine. Part 2, pp.258-259.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL70NW09, 1952.
- <4> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL70-001
- NRHE identifier: 378226
- National Monuments Record: TL 70 NW 9