Possible Saxon pottery sherds at Benfleet Creek (EHER 7191)

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Summary

Saxon pottery sherds were found during road construction in 1971. The dating of the sherds is unconfirmed.

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Grid reference	TQ 764 862 (point)
Civil Parish	BOWERS GIFFORD AND NORTH BENFLEET, BASILDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)

Description

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: According to these sources, finds made here during bridge construction, including wattle and daub and Saxon pottery. <1> <2> Sherds of Romano-Saxon pottery were found during road construction in 1971 at South Benfleet. <3> 2025 note: the published report does not mention Saxon pottery, and it may have been confirmed to be Roman (see: 7190).

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SHERD (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX23573 DESC TEXT: Adams, P.. 1972. Roman remains in Benfleet.
<2> SEX23568 DESC TEXT: Priestley, H.E.. 1972. The Romans knew a thing or two.
<3> SEX77191 Serial: Society for Medieval Archaeology. 1973. Medieval Archaeology. v.17, p.141.

Related Events (1)

Field Survey: Field observation by P. Adams at Benfleet Creek, Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet, 1971 (EEX23572)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TQ78-067
NRHE identifier: 416949
National Monuments Record: TQ 78 NE 10

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