Roman period Greek bronze coin and Roman bronze tripod, Great Bardfield (EHER 1503)
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Summary
Unassociated surface finds including a Greek coin and a bronze tripod of probable Roman date.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 67 30 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT BARDFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Greek, bronze coin. <1>
'Great Bardfield. Unlocated. A bronze coin found by M J Campen in 1938 was identified at the British Museum as of Sidon. In 1950 he reported the heavy foot of a bronze tripod or similar object, found in the same field. It appears to be Roman (Drawing in the Colchester Museum)'. <2> <3> <4>
One Romano-British sherd found at this NGR. <1> <5> This could be the same pottery recorded by EHER 1502.
NRHE data transfer:
May 1975. Field survey.
Mr M. J. Campen cannot be located and the present whereabouts of the finds is not known. <6>
NRHE summary description:
Unassociated surface finds including a Greek coin and a bronze tripod of probable Roman date.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63SE14, 1954.
- <3> SEX5457 Graphic material: Colchester Museum. unknown. ILLUSTRATION Col Mus.
- <4> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 46.
- <5> SEX2402 Map: Colchester Museum. Colchester Museum Map. OS 6".
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. JRL 01-MAY-75.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL63-051
- NRHE identifier: 376710
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SE 15