Roman rubbish pits and possible building foundations, in the grounds of Great Braxted Hall (EHER 8299)

Roman building material, including common red tessarae, was found during steam ploughing in 1932, in the area TL 849148. The heaviest scatter lay directly opposite the small wood. Some of the pottery is in Colchester Museum (no. 36.35). Two Roman rubbish pits were found and excavated by W.G. Parsons in 1932 (A: TL 85041499) and 1935 (B: TL 85121488). They contained pottery mainly of 2nd century to late Roman date. This pottery is also in Colchester Museum.

Possibly Roman building foundation reported from garden of Great Braxted Hall. Two Roman rubbish pits were excavated in 1932. The location was not known by the owner. Mainly 2nd century pottery (mostly grey ware) and building material (including red tesserae) were found during steam ploughing in the area of TL 849 148, directly opposite a small wood. Some of the pottery is in Colchester Museum. The area is high, falling sharply south-east to a small stream. <1> - <7> Roman pottery has been found from time to time south and west of Great Braxted Hall. <8> See aerial photographs <9> - <14>. See EHER 8300 for another report of building foundations. See also EHER 8430 for a record of cropmarks in this area, including some Roman cropmarks. NRHE data transfer, 381286: December 1949. Field survey. Roman building material, including common red tessarae, was found during steam ploughing in 1932, in the area TL 849 148 (<1>). The heaviest scatter lay directly opposite the small wood. Some of the pottery is in Colchester Museum (no. 36.35) (<7>). Two Roman rubbish pits were found and excavated by W.G. Parsons in 1932 (A: TL 8504 1499) and 1935 (B: TL 8512 1488). They contained pottery mainly of 2nd century to late Roman date. This pottery is also in Colchester Museum (<15>). <16> October 1976. Field survey. The area is high arable land that falls SW towards a small stream. Perambulation produced at TL 849 148 two small fragments of tile but no other finds. The exact location of the pits is not known by the present owner of Great Braxted Hall. (Mrs. Parsons), and the Tithe Map (<17>) names the field 'Long Warren'. <18> NRHE data transfer, 381172: Two Roman rubbish pits excavated in 1932 (Combined with TL 81 SW 21). <19>