Roman tiles and possible well at South Benfleet (EHER 7086)
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Summary
In 1926, large tiles and a spring, possibly a Roman well, were found 1.2m to 1.5m deep in erecting a petrol pump.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7779 8660 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
In 1926 large tiles and a spring, possibly a Roman well, were found 1.2m to 1.5m (4 feet to 5 feet) deep in erecting a petrol pump. The finds are in Southend Museum. <1> - <5>
February 1966. Field survey.
The petrol tank referred to is possibly that belonging to an old filling station at the Junction of the High Street, and Queen's Road at TQ 7779 8660 but no further information could be gained. The other filling stations lie to the north and are of comparatively recent construction. <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 98.
- <2> SEX23259 DESC TEXT: Journal of Roman Studies. 1926. Journal of Roman Studies. v.16, p.230.
- <3> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <4> SEX5943 Artifact: Southend Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Southend Museum. Acc No 311.
- <5> SEX23397 Serial: Transactions of Southend-on-Sea and District Antiquarian and Historical Society. 1935. Transactions of Southend-on-Sea and District Antiquarian and Historical Society. p.55.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 FGA 10-FEB-66.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ78-070
- NRHE identifier: 416940
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 NE 5