Roman cinerary urn, near the Blacksmith's shop at Broomfield (EHER 5552)
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Summary
Pottery found in 1823 in "gravel pit near the Blacksmith's shop at Broomfield".
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 7085 0938 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BROOMFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Roman cinerary urn found in 1823 in "gravel pit near the Blacksmith's shop at Broomfield". Now in Chelmsford Museum. Two gravel pits are shown near the smithy on the 1881 OS 6" at TL 7085 0938 and TL 7105 0975. There is no information as to which is the site. <1> - <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL70NW02.
- <2> SEX42289 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. Old catalogue of Chelmsford Philosophical Society.
- <3> SEX2670 Artifact: Chelmsford Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Chelmsford Museum.
- <4> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <5> SEX77624 CORRESPONDENCE: Brinson, J.G.S.. 1948. Ordnance Survey Correspondence 6".
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL70-004
- NRHE identifier: 378215
- National Monuments Record: TL 70 NW 2