Roman pottery sherds at Leigh Beck (EHER 9661)

Over two hundred sherds of Roman pottery ranging in date from the 1st to the 4th century AD recovered at Canvey Island.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Over 200 small sherds of Roman pottery (mid 1st to mid 3rd/4th century) recovered in 1982 by Mrs Traveller and members of the ECC Archaeology Section. Fine wares included 1st to 2nd century Samian sherds (including one of f37), colour coated beakers, none closely dateable (though one may be a Colchester product, another possibly an early Roman continental import) a poppy beaker sherd in fine grey ware of about 80-190AD; a decorated London type ware sherd, late 1st to early 2nd century; a sherd of Ceramique l'eponge ware (from a bowl), 3rd or 4th century. Coarse wares consist of a common range of forms. Also present was a flange rim dish sherd, of mid 3rd to 4th century date. Finds in private possession. <1> - <3> Sherds recovered by Archaeology Section are in Southend Museum. <4> <5> Finds also included briquetage, shell, bone, medieval and post-medieval pottery. <6>