Romano-British rubbish pits and finds assemblage, in the railway cutting, West side of Maldon (EHER 7776)
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Summary
Roman pottery and coins were found in quantity in the railway cuttings at Maldon and are said to have come from Romano-British rubbish pits.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8414 0662 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Roman pottery and coins from Romano-British rubbish pits, apparently large, with coarse and Samian ware. Also recovered were bronze and iron ornaments (personal or military). Found in railway cuttings. <1> <2> <3>
NRHE data transfer:
Roman pottery and coins were found in quantity in the railway cuttings at Maldon. <4>
June 1976. Field visit.
This is not shown as a separate site by the Victoria County History, but is used as a sub-reference in relation to the settlement TL 80 NW 4. <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL80NW13, 1950.
- <2> SEX76750 Serial: Essex Field Club. 1888. Essex Naturalist, Volume 2. 2. p 231.
- <3> SEX19418 Bibliographic reference: Fitch, E.A.. 1905. Maldon and the River Blackwater. p.3.
- <4> SEX12801 Map: Hull, M.R.. 1949. Ordnance Survey Correspondent's sheet - 6'' annotated map (Corr 6") by M.R. Hull. Corr 6" (M R Hull 1949).
- <5> SEX75475 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME). 1960s-1990s. Field Investigator's Comments. FAH 24-JUN-76.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-016
- NRHE identifier: 380812
- National Monuments Record: TL 80 NW 13