Possible Iron Age burial and site of possible cremation cemetery, Wick Farm, Canewdon Wick (EHER 11252)
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Summary
Seven Iron Age vessels were found in 1927 and have been interpreted as an Iron Age burial. They were found alongside Roman vessels (see EHER 11253) and together the material has been suggested as evidence of an Iron Age/Romano-British cremation cemetery.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9115 9485 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Iron Age burial at Canewdon Wick. Seven Iron Age vessels found in 1927 at Wick Farm. They were found with Roman vessels, see EHER 11253. <1> - <4>
Belgic urns (this record) found with Roman vessels (EHER 11253) at Wick Farm. <5>
See also <6> .
Nothing discernible on the ground. The assemblage suggests the site may possibly be an Iron Age/Romano-British urn/cremation cemetery. Further excavation would shed light on this. <7>
NRHE data transfer: no new information.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ99SW1, 1950.
- <3> SEX30165 Article in serial: Pollitt, W.. 1935. The Archaeology of Rochford Hundred and South-East Essex, Vol. 3. Transactions of the Southend-on-Sea and District Antiquarian and Historical Society. 3.1. p.52.
- <4> SEX24257 Artifact: Prittlewell Priory Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Prittlewell Priory Museum.
- <5> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 61.
- <6> SEX75926 Map: Brinson, J.G.S.. 1950. Annotated 6" Ordnance Survey map.
- <7> SEX54187 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Gould, S. and Wood, M.. 1995. Essex Coast ESA: ECH2 Historical Monitoring 1995. Site ref 9.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ99-016
- NRHE identifier: 420521
- National Monuments Record: TQ 99 SW 1