The Mersea Barrow Traditional Cache
Hanoosh: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.
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Brenda
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This cache brings you to a Barrow which was excavated in 1912 and Roman remains were found inside.
Just up the East Mersea road as you come onto Mersea Island, is a conspicuous mound on the left. It is thought to be a Romano-British burial barrow, to AD 100-120 (although in 2012 there is a growing school of thought that it may be a purely Roman burial mound). The mound was excavated in 1912 and an entrance passage built. In the centre was a small burial chamber built of Roman bricks capped by septaria (clay nodules) and inside was a lead box with a wooden lid. The box contained an urn of green glass containing cremated remains.
The barrow is also known as Mersea Mound, Mersea Mount or Grim's Hoe.
You are looking for an ammo can with plenty of space for TB's and swaps. Do not attempt at night as there is a house next door and they might be suspicious. Happy Caching
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