Roman or medieval jug, Stow Maries (EHER 9896)
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Summary
A Roman jug which was found in the parish of Stow Maries. If it is the same as that pictured in the Gentleman's Magazine of 1840, then it is clearly medieval.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 83 98 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOW MARIES, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
There is a note among the Laver manuscripts at Colchester Museum that a Roman jug was found in this parish. However, according to the Victoria County History, if it was the same as that shown in the Gentleman's Magazine of 1840, it was clearly medieval. <1> - <4>
The precise location of the find is not given, but the jug is described as being found 'six feet below a pond at Stow Mareys'. <4>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ89NW02, 1976.
- <2> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 184.
- <3> SEX31194 Collection: Laver, P.G.. unknown. Laver Manuscripts.
- <4> SEX31195 Serial: Urban, S. (ed.). 1840. The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Vol. 14. New Series, 07-12. p.259.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 419092
- National Monuments Record: TQ 89 NW 2