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Roman coffin and coins at Feering Hill (EHER 8599)

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Summary

A Roman stone coffin and coins were found in the north-west of Feering parish.

Map

Location

Grid reference TL 87 20 (point) Generic location for area - exact NGR not known.
Civil Parish FEERING, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: A stone coffin containing female bones appears to have been found in the north-west of Feering parish. <1> Coins found on a farm at Feering comprised a second brass of Vespasian, a sesterce of Septimus Severus and coins of Claudius II, Constatinopolis, Valens and Gratian; also one barbarous radiate and a coin of the house of Theodosius. <2> <3>

Finds

Sources

  • <1> Serial: Essex Field Club. 1890. Essex Naturalist, Volume 4. 4. p.156.
  • <2> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL82SE23.
  • <3> Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p.129.

Related Events (1)

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL82
  • NRHE identifier: 381501
  • National Monuments Record: TL 82 SE 23

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