Roman human remains, New England (EHER 6963)
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Summary
Human remains are reported as found at this location in 1863. No further information.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7098 4265 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIRDBROOK, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
"In 1863 human bones were found in the fork of the road here (TL 70984266)". <1> <2>
OS card could find no further information from field investigation. <3>
NRHE data transfer:
Human Remains found A.D. 1863 (SL). <4>
Note on 6" Record Sheet. <5>
March 1950. Field survey.
No information from field investigations. <6>
Note: See also EHER 6964 for a record a human remains found in 1779 and 1792, which were interpreted as a Roman cemetery. These remains may belong to the cemetery.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 51.
- <2> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL74SW05, 1950.
- <4> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923. 1924.
- <5> SEX75611 LIST: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Object Name Book reference. O.G.S Crawford:-"See O.N.B. (original undated.)".
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. JET 16-MAR-50.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL74-005
- NRHE identifier: 379451
- National Monuments Record: TL 74 SW 31