Roman enclosure, Broomfield Plantation Quarry, Alresford (EHER 13775)
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Summary
A watching brief was carried out to record the remains of a Roman enclosure which had been destroyed by a new quarry road. The site is associated with three ring ditches were excavated in advance of their destruction by sand quarrying in 1984.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 071 199 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALRESFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from the NRHE
A watching brief was carried out to record the remains of a Roman enclosure which had been destroyed by a new quarry road. <1> <2>
Sources
- <1> SEX6924 Article in serial: Bedwin, O.. 1986. The Excavation of Three Ring Ditches at Broomfield Plantation Quarry, Alresford, Essex. Essex Archaeology and History. 17. 69-81. Essex Arch. and Hist. Vol17 p69-81.
- <2> SEX6924 Article in serial: Bedwin, O.. 1986. The Excavation of Three Ring Ditches at Broomfield Plantation Quarry, Alresford, Essex. Essex Archaeology and History. 17. 69-81. Vol 17 pp. 69-81.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM01
- NRHE identifier: 385998
- National Monuments Record: TM 01 NE 27