Probable Roman settlement, south of Littlebury (EHER 6737)
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Summary
Systematic fieldwalking in 1979-82 indicated the site of a probable Roman settlement.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5160 3870 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLEBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1979-1982. Systematic fieldwalking.
Roman settlement on chalk. <1>
See EHER 366 for adjacent Roman site.
NRHE data import:
June 1989. Field survey.
The positon of the settlement indicated was under cereal crop at the time of investigation. The depth of ploughing was not ascertained. <2>
Finds
Sources
- <1> 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.
- <2> SEX75475 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME). 1960s-1990s. Field Investigator's Comments. WDC 13-JUN-89.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-152
- NRHE identifier: 373788
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NW 96