The Romans and Great Bradley
After the Iceni attacked and were then defeated by the Romans the Romans moved in to take control of the area from their base at Colchester. There is though very little evidence of the Roman occupation, although a villa has been found nearby in Kedington.
The most significant find was a coin from the Constantine era (303-337). It was found near Hart Wood by Ciryl Potter and was depicted on the bottom left frame of the first village sign, replaced in 2010 (see below)
The area though was well connected by Roman Roads and over 100 pottery finds were recorded to the west of Bradley Park Wood
Some Romano-British pottery (4th C) was found near the mill mound.
The Roman Bell shown in the picture at the top of this page was found on the allottments off Mathews Lane in 2018.
A list of Roman finds is given below.
The most significant find was a coin from the Constantine era (303-337). It was found near Hart Wood by Ciryl Potter and was depicted on the bottom left frame of the first village sign, replaced in 2010 (see below)
The area though was well connected by Roman Roads and over 100 pottery finds were recorded to the west of Bradley Park Wood
Some Romano-British pottery (4th C) was found near the mill mound.
The Roman Bell shown in the picture at the top of this page was found on the allottments off Mathews Lane in 2018.
A list of Roman finds is given below.
A Roman coin was depicted on the first village sign
