Roman vessels from the corner of Sandpit Lane and High Street, Braintree (EHER 6304)
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Summary
Two mid 1st century vessels from here are in the Kenworthy collection in Colchester Museum.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7557 2302 (point) Location accords with NRHE data. |
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Type and Period
Description
Two mid 1st century vessels from here are in the Kenworthy collection in Colchester Museum. One was of Cam f220, found 1890. The other was of Cam f68, found in 1894. <1> <2>
Pottery found here in 1890 included Samian sherds from a bowl of f218. More pottery was found in 1906 during laying of a sewer. <3> - <5>
Site Assessment: Accession numbers?
NRHE data transfer:
February 1950. Field survey.
Roman pottery found in 1890 on the corner of Mr. West's warehouse at the junction of High Street and Sand Pit Lane. The pottery (Samian) sherds of "bowl f.218." In 1894 a further fragment "f.68" was found under the warehouse, and more pottery was found in 1906 during the laying of a sewer. <4> <5> <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX20887 Article in serial: Drury, P.J.. 1976. Braintree: Excavations and Research, 1971-76. Essex Archaeology and History. 8. 1-143. p.96.
- <2> SEX20829 Artifact: Kenworthy. unknown. Kenworthy.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL72SE10, 1975.
- <4> SEX21222 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Hull, M.R.. Notes on Braintree.
- <5> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 55.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. JET 01-FEB-50.
Related Events (3)
- Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance find possibly by Mr West at the corner of Sandpit Lane and High Street, Braintree, 1890 (EEX63605)
- Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance find possibly by Mr West at the corner of Sandpit Lane and High Street, Braintree, 1894 (EEX63606)
- Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance find possibly by Mr West at the corner of Sandpit Lane and High Street, Braintree, 1906 (EEX63607)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL72-036
- NRHE identifier: 378873
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 SE 10