Roman stone coffin, Stony Hills, Woolshot's Farm, Ramsden Bellhouse (EHER 7544)
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Summary
A Roman stone coffin found in Stony Hills field, about 2ft deep, had no lid and seemed to be arched over with flints.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 725 924 (500m by 900m) (2 map features) |
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Type and Period
Description
A stone coffin found in Stony Hills field, Woolshots Farm, Ramsden Bellhouse, Billericay, at a depth of 2 feet, had no lid and seemed to be arched over with flints. A piece of lead was torn up by the plough near the spot. <1> - <4>
<1> gives NGR TQ 723 929. SMR has been corrected to TQ 728 920 (why?).
NRHE data transfer: no new information.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 168.
- <2> SEX373 Serial: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. unknown. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Old Series, Vol 3, pp.112-116.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ79SW03, 1950.
- <4> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ79-021
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 SW 3
- NRHE identifier: 417127