Roman farmstead or settlement, near Redleg Plantation (EHER 6728)
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Summary
Systematic fieldwalking in 1979-82 indicated Roman settlement including a farmstead. This appears to be the same Roman settlement visible as cropmarks and recorded separately as EHER 253.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5005 3677 (70m by 150m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WENDENS AMBO, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1979-1982. Systematic fieldwalking.
Roman farmstead at TL 5009 3670. <1>
<2> gives the NGR as TL 5002 3685 for a Roman site with material in Iron Age fabrics, possibly early Roman, and for Roman settlement on light clay.
See EHER 6733 for adjacent Iron Age finds.
June 1989. Field survey.
The position of the settlement indicated was under cereal crop at the time of investigation. The depth of ploughing was not ascertained. <3>
This appears to be the same Roman settlement revealed as cropmarks and recorded separately as EHER 253.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX21926 MENTION: Priddy, D.A.. 1986. SMR.
- <2> SEX14332 Article in serial: Williamson, T.. 1986. The Development of Settlement in North West Essex. The results of a recent field survey. Essex Archaeology and History. 17. 120-132. p 130, table 4.
- <3> SEX75475 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME). 1960s-1990s. Field Investigator's Comments. WDC 13-JUN-89.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-089
- Old SMR Number: TL53-150
- NRHE identifier: 373786
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NW 94