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Possible Roman foundations at Broadgates, Steeple Bumpstead (EHER 1622)

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Summary

Extensive foundations under the lawn of the house called Broadgates, immediately north of the church at Steeple Bumpstead are said to be Roman.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6783 4102 (142m by 120m)
Civil Parish STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: "Extensive foundations under the lawn of the house called Broadgates, immediately north of the church at Steeple Bumpstead (TL 679411) are said to be Roman". <1> <2>

Sources

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 59.

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL64-014
  • NRHE identifier: 377028
  • National Monuments Record: TL 64 SE 17

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