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14th century bottle containing coins, Hawkhurst Close (EHER 874)

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Summary

A small Medieval unglazed, baluster-shaped bottle. Believed to have been found in about 1936, and said to have contained coins and to have been associated with the remains of a kiln.

Map

Location

Grid reference TL 692 069 (point)

Type and Period

Description

A small unglazed, baluster-shaped bottle. Passed to section for study by E Sellers. Believed found in around 1936, said to have contained coins, and to have been associated with kiln remains. It is possibly 14th century, paralleled with sherd 36 from King John's Hunting Lodge, Writtle. In Chelmsford Museum. <1> <2> <3> Site Assessment = Accession numbers? No new information from NRHE

Finds

Sources

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.. 1985. SMR.
  • <2> Article in serial: Priddy, D., (ed.). 1984-5. Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section 1983-84. Essex Archaeology and History. 16. 82-123. Walker, H., p.118.
  • <3> Artifact: CEM. unknown. ARTEFACT CEM.

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Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL60-133
  • NRHE identifier: 878513
  • National Monuments Record: TL 60 NE 44

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