Roman well or pit, 16-18 Baddow Road (EHER 5900)
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Summary
A trench was dug to assess the archaeological potential of the Chelmer flood-plain within Chelmsford. They located a 2nd century Roman well or pit and road metalling.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7099 0641 (21m by 28m) |
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Type and Period
Description
Excavation, 1978
A trench was dug to assess the archaeological potential of the Chelmer flood-plain within Chelmsford. A 2nd century Roman pit or well was the earliest feature. It was overlain by 3 Roman road surfaces, the last one following the modern line of Baddow Road. <1> <2> <3>
Site Assessment = "To be developed". <1>
Photographed <4>
No new information from NRHE
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX587 Article in serial: Eddy, M.R. (ed.). 1979. Excavations in Essex, 1978. Essex Archaeology and History. 11. 101-110. p101.
- <2> SEX15 DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.. unknown. SMR.
- <3> SEX19968 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1978. Roman road unearthed in Chelmsford. 1 August.
- <4> SEX57859 Photograph: Turner, R.. 1978. unknown.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL70-001T
- NRHE identifier: 879293
- National Monuments Record: TL 70 NW 71