Roman sherds, brooch, and coin found at Money Field, Ashdon (EHER 9916)
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Summary
A collection of mainly Roman pottery and tile found by fieldwalking.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 589 402 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHDON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Fieldwalking on land to the south of the modern village produced a collection of mainly Roman pottery and tile which were brought in to the Archaeology Section for recording. The bulk of the pottery falls into a 3rd to 4th century range and included Nene Valley colour coat, Hadham wares and Oxfordshire mortaria. Some Samian was also found. <1> - <3>
Two of the metal finds included an extremely worn coin, probably a barbarous radiate, and a 'Colchester' type brooch. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX31254 Report: Wallace, C.. 1991. Report on finds from Money Field, Ashdon.
- <2> SEX31255 Report: Major, H.. 1992. Money Field, Ashdon - Tile, metal and stone.
- <3> SEX31256 Article in serial: Bennett, A. (ed.). 1992. Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section, 1991. Essex Archaeology and History. 23. 91. Wallace, C., p.91.
- <4> SEX31257 Report: Major, H.. 1993. Money Field, Ashdon.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL54SE