Late 1st century cremation burial, 7 Crescent Road, Heybridge (EHER 7799)
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Summary
A Roman burial group, possibly from a cremation consisting of three vessels was found at Crescent Road, Langford. The burials dated to the 1st or early 2nd century AD. The finds are now in Colchester Museum.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8507 0829 (point) Described as in the garden at No. 7, point is for a central location in the garden. |
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| Civil Parish | HEYBRIDGE, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A burial group of three vessels, found at Crescent Road, Langford, in 1913, is probably of the late 1st century. The finds are now in Colchester Museum (CM 2673-5.13). <1> - <4>
Found in Mr Ernest Lewis' garden in 1913. <2>
A burial group dated to first or early 2nd century AD, comprising a storage jar, miniature vase and a small jar. <5>
See also <6>.
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Note: The material described in this record may be associated with the settlement at Elms Farm, see EHER 17445.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX1258 Article in monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1963. A History of the County of Essex. Victoria County History Volume III. p.152.
- <2> SEX24652 LIST: Colchester Borough Council. 1913. List of Additions to the Museum. p.23.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL80NE01, 1975.
- <4> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum. Acc Nos 2673-5.13.
- <5> SEX24952 Article in serial: Wickenden, N.P.. 1986. Prehistoric Settlement and the Romano-British Small Town at Heybridge, Essex. Essex Archaeology and History. 17. 7-68. pp.59-60.
- <6> SEX58005 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. unknown. 105-10, 11, 12, 13.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-019
- NRHE identifier: 380648
- National Monuments Record: TL 80 NE 1