Roman red hill/saltern, north Blackmore Avenue (EHER 7104)
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Summary
The red hill was examined by Southend Museum in 1956, north of one found by Mr E. Linder (see EHER 7105) near the junction with Leigh Road.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7980 8263 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Roman red hill. Coin found in 1960 of Constantius II. <1>
1956. Excavation.
The red hill was examined by Southend Museum in 1956, north of one found by Mr E. Linder (see EHER 7105) near the junction with Leigh Road. A cremation burial was found on the southern slope - formerly this has been said to be from Furtherwick Road (detailed in EHER 7105). Samian sherds were found including a platter of f18/31 with potter's mark VIMPVF. Finds are in Southend Museum. VCH gives NGR as TQ 788 826. <2> <3>
The SMR gives NGR TQ 79808255 for this site but this does not fit the siting information and seems to have been confused with the NGR of the Linder red hill. Rodwell gives NGR TQ 7980 8263 which fits the siting. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX23325 MENTION: Bridge, S.H.. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 62.
- <3> SEX5943 Artifact: Southend Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Southend Museum. Acc Nos 764, 765.
- <4> SEX23326 Article in monograph: Rodwell, W.J. in Burnham, B.C. and Johnson, H.B.. 1979. Invasion and Response: the case of Roman Britain. British Archaeological Reports. no.73, p.170, no.112.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ78-016