Probably Bronze Age urns, probably from The Towers, Heybridge (EHER 7816)
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Summary
Three 'British urns' were given to Essex Archaeological Society in 1875 by Mr E.H. Bentall. They are probably Bronze Age. The circumstances of discovery and exact findspot are unknown.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8602 0820 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEYBRIDGE, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
'Three British urns' were given to the Essex Archaeological Society in 1875 by Mr E.H. Bentall, and were therefore presumably found on his land, 'The Towers' (EHER 46205). They were donated at the same time as the Roman coffins recorded in EHER 7813 and a Saxon urn recorded in EHER 7815. <1> <2> <3>
Note: They may have been found at the site of a Roman inhumation cemetery, EHER 7813. The circumstances of discovery and exact findspot are unknown.
Couchman suggests the urns are Bronze Age - 'if Belgic they would more probably be described as 'late Celtic''. <4>
Site Assessment: Accession numbers if in Colchester Museum?
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p.147.
- <2> SEX25020 DESC TEXT: Colchester Museum. 1875. Colchester Museum Register.
- <3> SEX3693 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum?.
- <4> SEX3180 DESC TEXT: Couchman, C.R.. unknown. SMR.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-022