Roman finds, Broomfield Plantation (EHER 1905)
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Summary
Roman finds from excavations at Broomfield Plantation in 1984 included two tegulae (roof tiles) and one flue tile. These are thought to be residual finds originating from nearby Roman settlements.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 069 201 (360m by 261m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALRESFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Finds made from small pits, 3 shallow ditches and 3 ring ditches (see 1906) included 3 fragments of Roman tile. <1>
In Colchester Museum. <2>
Two of the fragments are 'tegulae', found in the ring ditches (residual), the other (also likely to be residual) is a piece of combed flue tile. These finds probably came from nearby Roman sites. <3>
Site Assessment = Accession numbers?
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX245 Article in serial: Priddy, D.A. (ed.). 1985. Excavations in Essex 1983-4. Essex Archaeology and History. 16. 123-139.
- <2> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum.
- <3> SEX6924 Article in serial: Bedwin, O.. 1986. The Excavation of Three Ring Ditches at Broomfield Plantation Quarry, Alresford, Essex. Essex Archaeology and History. 17. 69-81. Vol 17, pp69-81.
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Anglo-Saxon burial mounds, Broomfield Plantation (Monument) (EHER 1906)
- Parent of: Late Anglo-Saxon to early medieval ditches, Broomfield Plantation (Monument) (EHER 1907)
- Parent of: Undated features, Broomfield Plantation (Monument) (EHER 1908)
- Part of: Early Iron Age pit and pottery sherds, Broomfield Plantation (Monument) (EHER 1904)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM02-016
- Old SMR Number: TM01-127