Possible Roman bridge at Daws Farm (EHER 9361)
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Summary
Possible remains of a bridge of uncertain date - possibly Roman
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8799 3260 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURES HAMLET, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Line of wooden piles observed in 1936 on low ground near Daws Farm, pointing north-west. <1>
VCH suggests they may be part of a Roman military road, as it is on the projected road line to Cambridge. <2>
Remains of wooden piles or posts at a depth of two feet on a line pointing north-west, and on the projected line of a probable Roman road from King Coels Kitchen (RRX 119 ah). <3>
November 1950. Field visit.
No evidence was found of a Roman road in the vicinity of the piles. <4>
August 1976. Field visit.
No further information regarding these features was obtained. The site is in a valley with a small stream at the bottom, and perhaps this was part of a bridge across it, but no dating is possible. <5> <6>
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 30, 60.
- <3> SEX76543 Map: Historic England. Annotated Record Map. Corr 6" (M R Hull 1949).
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JET 20-NOV-50.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL83SE07, 1976.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 GJM 12-AUG-76.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL83-022
- NRHE identifier: 381721
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 SE 7