| Name: | East Tilbury - Field West of Coalhouse Fort |
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| SMR Number: | 9010 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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| Grid Reference: | TQ 687 768 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ67NE |
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| Parish: | East Tilbury, THURROCK, ESSEX |
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| THURROCK, ESSEX |
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Summary
Reclaimed Thames river marsh field west of Coalhouse Fort (1760), straightening of ditch revealed large quantity of Roman pottery and tile..
Full description
Reclaimed Thames river marsh field west of Coalhouse Fort (1760), straightening of ditch revealed large quantity of Roman pottery and tile. JPJ Catton observed stratification in ditch sides c. 40cms below ground level in 1988.<1>
Finds in Thurrock Museum Acc. No. 2102. <2>
Site Assessment = Agricultural field, depth of stratigraphy 0.4m, should be below plough depth and therefore is unlikely to be damaged. <1>
<1> Catton, JPJ, 1989, SMR (DESC TEXT). SEX6282.
<2> Smith, Joanna, 2007, East Tilbury, Essex - Historic Area Appraisal, mentioned in appraisal (DESC TEXT). SEX70042.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Associated Finds
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status
- Historic Environment Character Zone: Thames Gateway 117_2
- Historic Environment Character Area: Thames Gateway 117
Sources and further reading
| <1> | DESC TEXT: Catton, JPJ. 1989. SMR. |
| <2> | DESC TEXT: Smith, Joanna. 2007. East Tilbury, Essex - Historic Area Appraisal. mentioned in appraisal. |
Related records
| 1760 | Part of: East Tilbury - Coalhouse Fort (Monument) |
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