Roman ditches, Rochford Industrial Estate (EHER 9621)
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Summary
A number of ditches containing Romano-British material were discovered.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8820 8980 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROCHFORD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1976. Watching brief.
Watching brief on a drain from Rochford industrial estate to the Prittle Brook led to the discovery and investigation of a number of ditches containing Romano-British material. <1>
The finds included pottery, tegulae, oyster shell, horse and sheep bones, some possibly Iron Age pottery scraps, an iron object (possibly a branding iron). Section drawing of the larger ditch in the EHER, also pottery illustrations. <2> - <5>
NRHE data transfer:
Romano-British sherds from ditches at Industrial Estate, Rochford. <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6748 Article in serial: Couchman, C. (ed.). 1977. Excavations in Essex, 1976. Essex Archaeology and History. 9. 95-106. Macleod, D., p.103.
- <2> SEX30499 Report: MacLeod, D.G.. 1976. Roman ditches discovered near Rochford.
- <3> SEX23384 DESC TEXT: MacLeod, D.G.. 1976. SMR.
- <4> SEX5943 Artifact: Southend Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Southend Museum.
- <5> SEX134 Graphic material: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <6> SEX77214 LIST: Southend Museum. 1976?. Southend Museum Accessions Book.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ88-043
- NRHE identifier: 418970
- National Monuments Record: TQ 88 NE 72