Find Spot record MCC7215 - Mount Bures Hall
Summary
Bronze figure of Mercury found in 1891; now in British Museum.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9046 3241 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL93SW |
| Civil Parish | MOUNT BURES, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bronze figure of Mercury found in 1891; now in British Museum. Also a box of sherds from a deep pit, the box now untraceable? <1> <4> The figure is 3.3' high, with drapery over the shoulders and wings on the head; the feet and right hand are broken. <2> <3>
Site Assessment = More information needed about the pottery.
AP <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX6 DESC TEXT: Powell, WR. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III (VCH). Vol 3, p.60.
- <3> SEX29392 Artifact: unknown. unknown. Acc No 1891.6-17.1.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS cards. TL93SW05, 1960.
- <5> SEX52250 AP: Tyler, Sue. 1986. Mount Bures.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM