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 The Wheel Tomb. Found on Mersea Island 1896. 

Roman tomb found 1923 a few yards east of the wheel tomb 

From Victoria County History of Essex vol 3 page 159.

This important relic is now lost, partly buried and partly destroyed.

Wheel Tomb is SMR 38 and 1923 tomb is SMR 2109 - http://unlockingessex.essexcc.gov.uk/ and search on the SMR number. 
Cat1 Mersea-->Buildings

The Wheel Tomb. Found on Mersea Island 1896.
Roman tomb found 1923 a few yards east of the wheel tomb
From Victoria County History of Essex vol 3 page 159.
This important relic is now lost, partly buried and partly destroyed.
Wheel Tomb is SMR 38 and 1923 tomb is SMR 2109 - http://unlockingessex.essexcc.gov.uk/ and search on the SMR number.


Photo: Sarah Shehadeh
Image ID IA01_BAR_003
Category 1 Mersea-->Buildings


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.