Roman mortarium at Leigh Beck (EHER 9664)

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Summary

Complete rim and side of mortarium with potters mark seen on photograph of material dug out by amateur near site investigated by ECC Archaeology Section.

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Grid reference	TQ 824 833 (point)
Civil Parish	CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Description

Complete rim and side of mortarium with potters mark seen on photograph of material dug out by amateur near site investigated by ECC Archaeology Section. Various fragmentary sherds noted. The mortarium had bottom with hole in it - may have been made during excavation. <1>

Finds

MORTARIUM (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX18853 DESC TEXT: Bohannon, K.?. unknown. SMR.

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Chance find by unknown at Leigh Beck, Canvey Island, pre-1990 (EEX63150)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TQ88-60

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