Roman red hill/saltern, near Western Esplanade (EHER 7106)
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Summary
A red hill to the south of two (EHER 7105 and 7104) in Blackmore Avenue was examined by Southend Museum, 1956-8.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 798 823 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A red hill to the south of two (EHER 7105 and 7104) in Blackmore Avenue was examined by Southend Museum, 1956-8. A Samian saucer with potter's mark GIIAMICLIOF was found, and is in Southend Museum. <1> <2>
Presumably this is Rodwell's No 114 (Canvey No VI). <3>
Possibly this is one of the red hills referred to in SMR No TQ78-015 as excavated by D.G. MacLeod in 1958. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 62.
- <2> SEX5943 Artifact: Southend Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Southend Museum.
- <3> 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. p.170, no.114.
- <4> SEX23339 DESC TEXT: Bohannon, K.?. unknown. TQ78-015.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ78-016