Roman quern and standard at Bishop's Green (EHER 1022)
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Summary
In 1867 a quern and a bronze object described as 'the head of a standard' was found and exhibited to Essex Archaeological Society.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 631 178 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
In 1867 a quern and a bronze object described as 'the head of a standard' found here, exhibited to Essex Archaeological Society. <1> - <4>
Note: SMR gives OS card ref as SP62SW 9-7 but they don't seem to refer to these finds.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 125-126.
- <3> SEX373 Serial: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. unknown. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. Vol 4, p 184.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NW17, 1975.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-084
- NRHE identifier: 376027
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NW 28