Probable Roman cemetery at Kelvedon (EHER 8149)

The probable site of a Roman cemetery for the Roman settlement of Kelvedon. Roman urns containing human remains were found at this location in 1873.

A probable Roman cemetery of the Roman settlement of Kelvedon. Centred on area of the present church (two other cemeteries are known - one on the north-east bank of the Blackwater, two near the south gate of the fort). Roman burials were recorded here in the last century. <1> <2> In 1873 Roman and Danish coins and Roman urns containing human remains were found near Church Hall (TL 8569 1836). <3> Source <4> records OS 6" (XXV SW) marking 'Roman and Danish coins and Roman urns found 1873' in the second field of the vicarage. The EHER paper record gives NGR TL 8569 1836 for these. <4> <5> OS card could find no OS reference to finds. <6> NRHE data transfer: (TL 85691836) Roman and Danish coins and Roman Urns, containing Human Remains, found AD 1873. (NAT) (ONB destroyed). <7> NRHE summary description: Roman cinerary urns containing human remains and coins were found along with Danish coins in 1873.