Roman tile fragments, north-west of Mount Bures (EHER 9186)
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Summary
Excavation of a mill mound in 1972 produced no finds other than a piece of Roman tile.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9025 3267 (point) Copied from Figure on p.2 in <1>. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURES HAMLET, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1972. Archaeological excavation.
Excavation of a mill mound produced no finds other than a piece of Roman tile. This was considered to be of no significance to the mill mound as Roman material could be picked up on the surface of the surrounding fields, pointing to occupation in Roman times. <1> <2>
See aerial photograph. <3>
NRHE summary description:
Remains of Medieval mill mound were excavated in 1972. One small piece of Roman tile was found.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX29086 Article in serial: Holbert, P.R.. 1973. The Investigation of a Mound at Mount Bures, Essex, 1972. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. 16. 3-9.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL93SW56, 1975.
- <3> SEX52250 Aerial Photograph: Tyler, S.. 1986. Mount Bures.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL93-012
- NRHE identifier: 384739
- National Monuments Record: TL 93 SW 56