Roman red hill, east of Hadleigh Castle (EHER 9576)
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Summary
One of two Roman red hills were observed in 1958 about 1/2 mile ESE of Hadleigh Castle.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8186 8589 (point) |
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Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
One of two Roman red hills were observed in 1958 about 1/2 mile ESE of Hadleigh Castle, cut through by drainage ditch. Soil spread in adjacent field including fragments of coarse Romano-British sherds and a piece of decorated Samian, Drag f37, Oswald obscene B. Typical briquetage and red earth also noted. "It is not established yet that Romano-British sherds were contemporary with working of the red hill, or if they occur as later midden material". <1> - <8>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6637 DESC TEXT: MacLeod, D.G.. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX30370 MENTION: Southend Museum. unknown. Southend Museum SMR.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ88NW23, 1976.
- <4> SEX64917 Map: MacConnell, J.. 1977. Hand drawn Sketch plan showing location of site.
- <5> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p.135.
- <6> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. APs (RAF 58/121 5037-38 13.9.48)..
- <7> SEX23383 DESC TEXT: MacLeod, D.G.. 1976. SMR.
- <8> SEX64916 CORRESPONDENCE: MacConnell, J.. 1977. Letter to M Petchey from South East Essex Archaeological Society.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ88-017
- NRHE identifier: 418999
- National Monuments Record: TQ 88 NW 23