Possible Roman villa, Noah's Ark (EHER 2116)
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Summary
Possible villa, initially identified between 1914-18 when war practice trenches were cut by Australian troops through walls and pavements. Area now destroyed by quarrying.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0588 1872 (63m by 59m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
A large unexcavated villa remains lay under and around cottage named "Noah's Ark". <7>
Australian troops in WW1 practice trenches cut through walls and pavements, and many portable items were dispersed by the troops <2>.
A fine greyware vase was discovered, itis now in Leeds Museum 13/1949, and is a waster. Pottery was also found in the rabbit scrapes in bank to west of the Railway. <2> <3>
It is said that Laver surveyed it but no plan survives. Litte more is known. <1>-<6>
Nothing visible on RAF air photographs, of 1950 O.S. air photographs of 1972 show whole area now quarried away. <3> <8>
Brightlingsea III listed as a Roman villa. <9>
ES 11 Listed as the site of a Roman villa. <10>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 57.
- <3> SEX373 Serial: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. unknown. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. New Series Vol 10, p 88.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM01NE03.
- <5> SEX7386 Artifact: Unknown. 1949. Acc No LM 13-1949.
- <6> SEX7387 Aerial Photograph: McMaster, I.. unknown. 3.8a.
- <7> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid.
- <8> SEX76504 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1950. RAF 58/495 pt. 1 5054-55.
- <9> SEX10200 Bibliographic reference: Todd, M.. 1978. Studies in the Romano-British Villa. pp. 21-29.
- <10> SEX75741 Monograph: Scott, E.. 1993. A Gazetteer of Roman Villas in Britain. pp. 61.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM01-006
- NRHE identifier: 385972
- National Monuments Record: TM 01 NE 3