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Submitted by vicky on Thursday, 24 June 2004 Page Views: 2004

A rare artefact from the Iron Age has been discovered at an archaeological site in Heybridge, Essex. Archaeologists believe that the small copper alloy plaque discovered in an excavated Roman pit in Crescent Road, reveals the importance of the ancient settlement at Heybridge.

Conservationists at Colchester Museum have just finished cleaning the object and confirmed it as a late Iron Age (first century BC to mid first century AD), from La Tene culture.

Mark Atkinson, Essex County Council archaeologist, said: "This is a fantastic chance find, especially as its rich decoration survives so well.

"Although we don't know what it was once attached to, Late Iron Age decorated mounts like this are rare and were possibly high status artefacts imported from the continent.

"This is a tantalising hint at the importance of the ancient settlement at Heybridge, even before the arrival of the Romans."

Mr Atkinson will be at Plantation Hall, Heybridge with other artefacts from the site as part of an exhibition for the National Archaeology Days weekend on July 18 from 11am to 4pm.

Source: IC Essex 24/06/2004

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