Find Spot record MCC1355 - Late Bronze Age pottery and Iron Age coin flan moulds at Kiln Road, Sheepen, Colchester
Summary
Late Bronze Age pottery and Late Iron Age coin flan moulds discovered during excavations at Kiln Road, Sheepen, recorded in 1971.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 98583 25264 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
During excavations at New Kiln Road in 1971 (ECC406), Late Bronze Age flint-gritted pottery was discovered in association with various features (MCC1354) together with a small dump of moulds for Late Iron Age coin flans probably derived from the mint of Cunobelin (MCC599) located in the Iron Age manufacturing centre at Sheepen (MCC1427).<1>
173 sherds of Late Bronze Age flint gritted pottery,
438 discarded Late Iron Age coin flans,
Miscellaneous sherds typical of the Late Iron Age or early Roman pottery from Sheepen,
A nearly complete Late Iron Age pot (F29).<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC110 Serial: Hawkes, Christopher, F. C. & Crummy, Philip. 1995. CAR 11: Camulodunum II. 11. pp.132-133.
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Record last edited
Oct 13 2016 12:09PM