Roman burial urns, Writtle Vicarage (EHER 711)
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Summary
Two Roman burial urns were found in the old walled garden of the vicarage at Writtle in 1840.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6783 0615 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WRITTLE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Roman burial urns found 1840. <1>
Two burial urns found "in the old walled garden of the vicarage, now the green of the Writtle Bowling Club". <2>
See also <3> .
1968. Field survey.
OS published siting falls in the centre of a roadway, Roman's Plan, which runs along the north side of the old walled garden, centred at TL 6783 0613. <4> <5>
1988. Field survey.
The OS published siting is as described by <2>, not <5>. Roman's Place runs along the north side of the bowling club. No further information pertaining to the original finds was forthcoming. <6>
Burial urns found AD 1840 [NAT] at TL 67820615. <7> <8>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 203.
- <3> SEX2742 DESC TEXT: Upton, J.H.. 1930. History of Writtle Church.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL60NE17, 1968.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 ASP 01-MAR-68.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 HMJ 20.07.88.
- <7> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 6" 1955.
- <8> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 1:2500 1961.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL60-030
- NRHE identifier: 375463
- National Monuments Record: TL 60 NE 17