Anglo-Saxon urn, probably from The Towers, Heybridge (EHER 7815)
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Summary
A large Saxon urn given to the Essex Archaeological Society in 1875 by Mr E.H. Bentall, and which was therefore presumably found on his grounds, 'The Towers' (EHER 46205).
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8602 0820 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEYBRIDGE, MALDON, ESSEX |
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Description
A large Saxon urn given to the Essex Archaeological Society in 1875 by Mr E.H. Bentall, and which was therefore presumably found on his grounds, 'The Towers' (EHER 46205). It was donated at the same time as the Roman coffins recorded in EHER 7813 and Bronze Age urns recorded in EHER 7816. <1> <2> <3>
Note: It may have been found at the site of a Roman inhumation cemetery, EHER 7813. The circumstances of discovery and exact findspot are unknown.
Site Assessment: Accession number if find is in Colchester Museum?
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-022