Possibly Anglo-Saxon burials, South Rochford (EHER 9892)
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Summary
Burials, according to workmen similar to the Saxon burials found at Prittlewell Priory in 1923.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 87 90 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROCHFORD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Burials, according to workmen similar to the Saxon burials found at Prittlewell Priory in 1923. No recollection of grave goods. <1> <2>
The alignment of the graves was irregular, they were 'all over the place'. <3>
The precise location is unknown.
NRHE data transfer:
'U' Burials at Rochford were, according to a workman, similar to the Saxon burials found at Prittlewell Priory in 1923 (EHER 13773), but he has no recollection of any grave
goods being found. <4>
Note: The page number in source <4> may be an error and may relate to the same location in the text as source <3>.
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ89SE27, 1976.
- <3> SEX30165 Article in serial: Pollitt, W.. 1935. The Archaeology of Rochford Hundred and South-East Essex, Vol. 3. Transactions of the Southend-on-Sea and District Antiquarian and Historical Society. 3.1. p.91.
- <4> SEX30165 Article in serial: Pollitt, W.. 1935. The Archaeology of Rochford Hundred and South-East Essex, Vol. 3. Transactions of the Southend-on-Sea and District Antiquarian and Historical Society. 3.1. p.41.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 419148
- National Monuments Record: TQ 89 SE 27