17th century costrel at The Cauldron Restaurant (EHER 6544)
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Summary
A costrel dating to the 17th century was found in 1980 during the digging of a foundation trench for an extension.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7283 2265 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAYNE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
A costrel dating to the 17th century was found in 1980 during the digging of a foundation trench for an extension to the immediate rear of the Cauldron Restaurant, lying upside down at a depth of about 1m. No features or other artefacts were recorded. The finder, Mr S. Young lent it for study in 1984. It is a red earthenware costrel (Cunningham and Drury's fabric 40), with pierced suspension lugs, unglazed except splashes of clear lead glaze. <1> - <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX21912 Article in serial: Priddy, D.A. (ed.). 1986. Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section 1985. Essex Archaeology and History. 17. 141-155.
- <2> SEX21918 Graphic material: Parkin, R.A.. 1985. SMR.
- <3> SEX6806 DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.. 1986. SMR.
- <4> SEX4582 Artifact: Unknown. unknown. ARTEFACT Owner?.
- <5> SEX54388 Serial: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 1986. Essex Archaeology and History, Series 3, Volume 17. 3(17). p 151.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL72-131
- NRHE identifier: 922800
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 SW 30