Possible Roman red hill, Butler's Farm (EHER 11204)
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Summary
An undated earthwork mound of unknown origin is visible at this location. The nature of this feature is unknown, but Roman coins found nearby (EHER 11205) may add weight to the interpretation of this feature as a possible Roman saltern mound. It was excavated in 1933 where it was interpreted as the site of a 17th century Dutch Engineer's Cottage.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9049 8981 (20m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SUTTON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
'Enigmatic mound'. Dutch cottage mound. <1>
Lies within small copse in the NW corner of field and measures 1.5m-2m high x 5m diameter with small ditch around the mound. A series of large earthworks and ditches lie to the north of the mound. More information needed. <2>
Given the presence of Roman coins nearby (EHER 11205) this earthwork mound may actually be a red hill/saltern mound. <3>
NRHE data transfer:
A circular mound with a flat top, surrounded by a trench was surveyed and partially excavated. It proved to be the site of a 17th century Dutch Engineer's Cottage. <4>
Mound depicted but described at TQ 9050 8981. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX32588 LIST: Southend Museum. unknown. Southend Museum Index Sheet TQ98NW.
- <2> SEX54187 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Gould, S. and Wood, M.. 1995. Essex Coast ESA: ECH2 Historical Monitoring 1995. Site ref 24.
- <3> SEX71806 Bibliographic reference: Gascoyne, A. and Medlycott, M.. 2014. Essex Historic Grazing Marsh Project. Marsh 17.2.
- <4> SEX5414 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1937. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 2, Vol. 21. 2(21). Francis, A.G., pp 270-283.
- <5> SEX54230 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1920s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (3rd edition). 25 inch. Essex 83.11 1923.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ98-102
- NRHE identifier: 622101
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 NW 72