Roman burial at Corringham Hall Farm (EHER 7100)
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Summary
A probable Roman burial with a beaker was found during the construction of a Dutch Barn at Corringham in 1959. The vessel is in Thurrock Museum.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 710 833 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Small Roman vessel found here in 1959 during the construction of a Dutch barn. In Thurrock Museum. <1> <2>
The vessel was a small bulbous beaker, said to have accompanied human remains. This could not be verified as the bones had been reburied below the footings of the barn. <3>
Vessel is a 1st century vase. <4>
See also: <5> <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p.123.
- <2> SEX5914 Artifact: Thurrock Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Thurrock Museum. Acc No 464.
- <3> SEX23296 Article in serial: Helliwell, L.. 1960. Prittlewell Priory Museum, Southend-on-Sea. Finds, accessions and fieldwork, 1955-1959. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 25. 387-391. v. 25, part 3, p.390.
- <4> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ78SW01, 1975.
- <6> SEX60945 Desk-Based Assessment: Bennett, A.. 1988. The North Thames Gas Pipeline.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ78-013
- NRHE identifier: 417006
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SW 1