Possible Roman settlement (EHER 6745)
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Summary
Systematic fieldwalking in 1979-82 indicated the site of a possible Roman settlement.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5605 3884 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SEWARDS END, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1979-1982. Systematic fieldwalking.
Small scatter of Roman pottery, also rubble, ?possible settlement. <1>
This source has NGR as TL 5605 3884 for a Roman settlement on heavy-medium clay. <2>
Previously mapped at TL 5601 3880, adjusted to reflect published location in <2>.
July 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>
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 19-JUL-89.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-164
- NRHE identifier: 373656
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NE 28