Roman amphora handle at Thorney Bay (EHER 7178)
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Summary
In 1961 an amphora handle was found in disturbed soil close to the sea wall at Thorney Bay.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7950 8267 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
In 1961, an amphora handle was found in disturbed soil close to the sea wall at Thorney Bay. It bears a damaged stamp which has been read as MIM. There are two examples of the same type from Colchester; both are from mid 1st century AD levels - pre Boudiccan. Probably it was brought from another locality in a load of earth. The handle was donated to Southend Museum. <1> - <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ78SE13, 1977.
- <3> SEX23521 Article in serial: Rodwell, W.J.. 1970. Archaeological Notes: Canvey Island. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 2. 329. Third Series, v.2, part 3, p.329.
- <4> SEX5943 Artifact: Southend Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Southend Museum. Acc No TB-202.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ78-060
- NRHE identifier: 417000
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 SE 13