Medieval pottery sherds and coin at May Avenue (EHER 9656)
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Summary
Medieval pottery sherds and coin found during excavations of a red hill.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8051 8285 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Red Hill in May Avenue, 450 yards from the shore, was dug into and objects, apparently of briquetage, were found; also Belgic pottery and a silver penny of Henry II to III. <1>
Stratification of red hill at above locality, west of the road, observed in 1958; Romano-British and late medieval sherds found. <2> - <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX12450 Serial: Essex Naturalist. 1937. Essex Naturalist. 25.
- <2> SEX30600 DESC TEXT: Linder, E.?. unknown. Essex Naturalist. Vol 27, p48, 90.
- <3> SEX30600 DESC TEXT: Linder, E.?. unknown. Essex Naturalist. Vol 26, p136.
- <4> SEX1258 Article in monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1963. A History of the County of Essex. Victoria County History Volume III. Vol 3, p62.
Related Events (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ88-059