Find Spot record MCC7340 - Layer Breton Lodge

Summary

Roman tile scattered over the field east of Layer Breton Lodge and it has been reported that tile cists have been ploughed up here.

Location

Grid reference TL 9464 1840 (point)
Map sheet TL91NW
Civil Parish LAYER BRETON, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

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Full Description

Roman tile scattered over the field east of Layer Breton Lodge and it has been reported that tile cists have been ploughed up here. <1> <2> In the field 200 yards west of Nevards there is a black patch with pottery at TL 94941829. Further finds of tiles and pottery were reported in 1957 fields between Nevards and Layer Breton Lodge. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Powell, WR. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III (VCH). Vol 3, p154.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 3 2015 11:41AM

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