Possible Roman villa, Maldon Hall (EHER 7777)
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Summary
A possible Roman villa is thought to have been in the grounds of Maldon Hall. No significant features were seen in the surrounding fields when the site was visited in 1976.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8380 0622 (point) Location accords with that given in NRHE data. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Possible Roman villa in grounds of Maldon Hall. <1>
Possible Roman villa in the grounds of Maldon Hall. A 'Druidical' coin was also found in the grounds, see EHER 7780. <2>
October 1976. Field survey.
The present owner of Maldon Hall did not know of the Roman finds. No significant features were seen in the surrounding fields. <3> <4>
ES 52 Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa. <5>
See also <6>.
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Note: This record had previously been mapped using a polygon which had probably been copied from EHER 7778, the moat at Maldon Hall, and was therefore misleading and has been removed.
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX75710 Report: ECC. Essex Planning Department. Essex County Planning Dept No 17.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL80NW37, 1976.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 05-OCT-76.
- <5> SEX75741 Monograph: Scott, E.. 1993. A Gazetteer of Roman Villas in Britain. p.64, no.1.
- <6> SEX62905 Desk-Based Assessment: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Farm estates owned by Essex County Council: Desk-based assessment of heritage assets.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-017
- NRHE identifier: 380884
- National Monuments Record: TL 80 NW 37