Roman coins, Chipping Hill (EHER 8113)
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Summary
Morant records a coin of Valens and another of Gratian found at Witham by Mr Barwell when the earthworks were being levelled.
Summary from record 8444:
Coins of Valens and Gratian found when the Chipping Hill earthworks were being levelled.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 81 14 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Morant records Coins of Valens and Gratian found at Witham by Mr Barwell when the Chipping Hill earthworks were being levelled. <1> - <4> W.J. Lucas suggested that this must have been in the area of The Avenue, which then led to the Grove, built by Barwell (area TL 815 419, see also Chapman and Andre map). <5> - <7>
NRHE data transfer: no new information.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX287 Monograph: Morant, P.. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex. Vol 2, p 100.
- <3> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 201.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL81SW01, 1976.
- <5> SEX26131 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1884. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 2, Volume 2. 2(2). p 208.
- <6> SEX2402 Map: Colchester Museum. Colchester Museum Map.
- <7> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL81-013
- Old SMR Number: TL81-160
- NRHE identifier: 381238
- National Monuments Record: TL 81 SW 1