Iron Age to Roman red hill, west of Potton Creek (EHER 11074)
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Summary
Two Red hills were recorded at Potton Creek in 1956 with pottery sherds dating from the Iron Age to the 3rd century, oyster shells and two pieces of querns.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9509 8971 (186m by 248m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WAKERING, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Iron Age pottery found in red hills, examined before destruction, in 1956. <1>
Site Assessment: More information needed.
NRHE data transfer:
Two Red Hills were noted at Potton Creek, Barling Magna, in 1956. Many potsherds, oyster shells and two pieces of a quern were found south-west of the larger of the Hills. The pottery dated from the 1st to 3rd centuries. <2> <3>
Nothing visible on available air photographs. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX23507 MENTION: Bohannon, K.?. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX9716 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1960. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 2, Vol XXV Part III. 2(25). p.388, p.390.
- <3> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 195.
- <4> SEX77334 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1951. RAF 58/650 2.4.51 5124-5.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ98-007
- NRHE identifier: 420380
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 NE 1