Salvage recording by R. Bingley, Tunnel Cement Pits, next to the A13 road, 1970 - EEX17378
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 589 794 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57NE |
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Date
01 Jan 1970 - 31 Dec 1970
Description
Next to the A13 overlooking the Mardyke Valley, noted in 1970, was a flat-based pit at the edge of a gravel quarry, later evidenced by a cropmark. Part of a red clay loom weight was found in the basic fill. All finds were suggestive of the Early Iron Age. The face was cleared for drawing but the pit was not excavated.
Sources
- --- SEX17371 Article in serial: Bingley, R.. unknown. Prehistoric and Other Features at West Thurrock. Panorama. Vol 18, p66.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 5017 Early Iron Age pit and finds, Tunnel Cement Pits, next to the A13 road (Monument)