Probably Roman stone coffin, near Waltham's Cross (EHER 1505)
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Summary
A Roman coffin or cist was found at Cross Farm in 1825.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 6963 3056 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FINCHINGFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Stone coffin. <1>
Found in 1825. <2>
Found approximately 150yds east of the crossroads. Presumably Roman. <3> <4>
NRHE data transfer:
Stone Coffin found AD 1825 (NAT). <5>
Situated 8 chains east of Waltham's Cross about 1825 a stone coffin formed of 4 stones was found 4ft below the surface on Cross Farm by some men who were removing gravel from a field near the roadside leading from Wethersfield to Great Bardfield. It did not contain human bones or ashes (as most of them do) at any rate if it did it was not observed. <6> <7>
'Near Waltham's Cross. A stone coffin, presumably Roman, was found about 150 yds east of the cross-roads. (TL 695 305)'. (Makes reference to OS map not knowing it consists of four stones which suggests it is not Roman). <3>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63SE16, 1950.
- <3> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p.130.
- <4> SEX190 DESC TEXT: Victoria County History. 1903-2012. Victoria County History of Essex. p.306.
- <5> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <6> SEX75611 LIST: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Object Name Book reference. Essex ONB 1919 17.
- <7> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. Inf J W Smith Corn Mill Finchingfield.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL63-052
- NRHE identifier: 376713
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SE 16