Roman finds assemblage, Heybridge (EHER 7788)
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Summary
An antiquarian report of Roman coins and many urns which are said to have been found in an enclosure at the end of the causeway between Heybridge and Maldon.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8540 0810 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Roman coins and many urns are said to have been found in an enclosure at the end of the causeway between Heybridge and Maldon. The causeway is shown on the Chapman and Andre map of 1777, but the enclosure is not. <1>
According to <2>, the location is about 0.5 miles SSE of Langford Junction - this should read NNE. <1> <2>
NRHE data transfer:
September 1976. Field survey.
The area at the northern end of the Heybridge causeway is now covered by industrial development. <3>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX18643 Serial: Peck, K. J.. 1839. Essex Literary Journal. p.89.
- <2> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p.146.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 29-SEP-76.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-030
- NRHE identifier: 380705
- National Monuments Record: TL 80 NE 26