Roman samian pottery sherds from All Saints Church, Great Chesterford (EHER 14814)
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Summary
In the course of re-excavating an old drain run and a soakaway on the south side of the channel a small amount of Roman pottery was found in the trench.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5058 4275 (point) Copied from linked Event |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1994. Watching brief.
In the course of re-excavating an old drain run and a soakaway on the south side of the chancel a small amount of Roman pottery was found in the trench. It included a 'Going C20' bowl in fine grey ware with a carbonized deposit on the rim, and a sherd of central Gaulish Samian (identified by C. Wallace). <1> - <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX40224 DESC TEXT: Andrews, D.. 1994. Great Chesterford Church.
- <2> SEX53921 Report: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Great Chesterford: Historic Town Assessment Report.
- <3> SEX76540 Article in serial: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 1995. Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section, 1994. Essex Archaeology and History. 26. 223-253. Andrews, D.D., p.226.
- <4> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 117, p.245.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL54SE