Bronze Age beaker at Burton's Green (EHER 8631)
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Summary
Bronze Age beaker found in 1930 during gravel digging.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8250 2700 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREENSTEAD GREEN AND HALSTEAD RURAL, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Bronze Age beaker found AD 1930. (NAT) <1>
A beaker of Abercromby type B2 was found during gravel digging at Burton's Green in 1930. In Colchester Museum. <2>
December 1949. Field visit.
The gravel pit where the beaker was found was pointed out by Mrs. S. White: at <3> TL 82502700. <4>
August 1976. Field visit.
The gravel workings where the original finds were made are now disused and overgrown. According to local residents no further discoveries have come to light. <5>
See also: <6> <7>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1958.
- <2> SEX8207 Report: Colchester Museum. 1932. Colchester Museum Report. p.7.
- <3> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. Mrs. S. White.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JET 15-DEC-49.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 09-AUG-76.
- <6> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum.
- <7> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL82NW09.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL82-014
- NRHE identifier: 381414
- National Monuments Record: TL 82 NW 9