Possible site of Roman pottery kiln, south-west of Prince of Wales Inn (EHER 8339)
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Summary
The site of a Romano-British pottery and tile kiln inferred from a findspot of pottery, blue tile fragments and black soil.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8528 1113 (163m by 206m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT TOTHAM, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Finds of pottery, blue tile fragments and black soil were reported in the field 200 yards south-west of the Prince of Wales Inn, Great Totham, by Mr J Marven in 1955. <1>
November 1976. Field survey.
An area of dark soil about 12.0m in diameter is located at TL 8530 1118, on level arable land. (Gravelly soil).
Four sherds of Romano British greyware and two fragments of tile were found but no blue tile was seen. Possibly the site of a kiln but no debris was found to substantiate this.
Mr Marven is the farmer but was not available when called on. <2> <3>
The site is listed as that of a possible Roman Tile Kiln. <4>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 193.
- <2> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. BHS 26-NOV-76.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL81SE03, 1976.
- <4> SEX76901 Article in serial: Couchman, C. R. (ed.). 1979. Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section, 1978. Essex Archaeology and History. 11. 32-77. p 51.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL81-078
- NRHE identifier: 381176
- National Monuments Record: TL 81 SE 3