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Roman red hill, West of Brightlingsea (EHER 2164)

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Summary

The site of a red hill. Briquetage was recovered from a pipeline development in 1994, which cut through the site.

Map

Location

Grid reference TM 078 170 (point)
Civil Parish BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

The site of a probably Roman red hill. <1> Watching brief, 1994 In 1994 a new pipeline was installed from the Brightlingsea Sewage Works to the local pumping station. Although briquetage (22 fragments in total) was recovered there were no datable finds. <2>

Sources

  • <1> DESC TEXT: de Brisay, K.. unknown. SMR.
  • <2> Watching Brief Report: Foreman, S.. 1994. Brightlingsea Rising Main, Essex, Archaeological Watching Brief.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events (1)

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TM01-038

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