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Calling Eds — Plumberow Mount, Hockley — TQ839938

GLADMAN Mar 20, 2011 10:43:24

Hi Eds/All

Not sure if this site has been mentioned before...

A large round barrow excavated in 1913... some references give Romano-British period (since Roman coins were apparently found), some Late Iron Age. The local info board is inconclusive. However, assuming it's a given that Romans were known for making coin offerings in existing monuments (as I recall there was a recent Time Team episode), should this be included as a 'possible'?

TMA Ed Mar 20, 2011 10:59:49

Replying to GLADMAN

http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MEX37649&resourceID=1001

The Essex HER only mentions Roman finds. I realise that barrows are quite a 'native' idea but it seems no burials were found. So as it's not clear it's even a barrow, perhaps it's not a suitable addition here.

TMA Ed.

GLADMAN Mar 20, 2011 16:13:12

Replying to GLADMAN

Cheers Ed

Thanks for the link. Not used that portal before.

Guess until someone can get a sample from the original surface beneath the mound we're never going to know.