Possible site of Roman settlement (EHER 7501)
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Summary
In 1930 fragments of Roman Samian-ware pottery and tile, along with fragments of daub containing imprints of wattle, were found on the surface in a field crossed by a water pipe-line. These were thought to represent the site of a Roman settlement.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7575 9388 (1527m by 257m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHOTGATE, BASILDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1930. Field survey.
Second-century Samian and other potsherds, bits of tile and apparently daub showing marks of wattle were found in 1930 by Mr E.S. Applebaum, in a field crossed by a water-pipe line between Runwell (TQ 7594) and Rawreth (TQ 7893), perhaps indicating a hut settlement on the gravels in this south-east corner of Essex. <1> <2> <3>
Site likely to be near Bauchamps Farm. There is a pylon line going through this area which must have been constructed around 1930 as it is not on the third edition Ordnance Survey map but it is on the 4th edition. <4>
Site Assessment = More precise location needed.
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
NRHE summary description:
A pipe-trench uncovered Samian potsherds, bits of tile and daub; possibly indicating a hut settlement.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX1258 Article in monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1963. A History of the County of Essex. Victoria County History Volume III. Vol 3, p.168.
- <2> SEX24184 DESC TEXT: Collingwood, R.G. and Taylor, M.V.. 1931. Journal of Roman Studies. Vol 21, p.236.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ79SE16, 1975.
- <4> SEX61241 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1936-1947. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (4th edition). Cd. 25 inch.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ79
- NRHE identifier: 417103
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 SE 16