Find Spot record MCC4916 - Mersea Foreshore

Summary

Sherd of saxon pottery and animal bones identified adjacent to the boat.

Location

Grid reference TM 032 124 (point)
Map sheet TM01SW
Civil Parish WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Adjacent to the site of the boat (ESMR 17645) found in 1993 Mr. Hawkins also found a sherd of pottery later identified as Saxon 450- 700AD (Large rim sherd probably from a cooking pot). Also bones of horse and cattle- a leg bone and skull fragment (respectively). <1>.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> CORRESPONDENCE: Wallis, S. 1993. No Title.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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