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Excavation by B. Milton at Barrington's Farm, Orsett, Thurrock, 1983 - EEX18009

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Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6562 8139 (576m by 267m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TQ68SE
Unitary Authority THURROCK, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Date

01 Jan 1983 - 31 Dec 1983 at some time

Description

Excavation by Milton, B. Site finds & archive to go to Thurrock Local History Museum, Grays. Excavation of cropmark and other features was carried out prior to the next stage of the A13 dualling, east of the previously excavated enclosure at Orsett "Cock". Features, including some cropmarks already recorded, were examined.

Sources

  • <1> Article in serial: Milton, B.. 1987. Excavations at Barrington's Farm, Orsett Cock, Thurrock, Essex, 1983. Essex Archaeology and History. 18. 16-33.
  • <2> Article in serial: Priddy, D.A. (ed.). 1984-5. Excavations in Essex, 1983-4. Essex Archaeology and History. 16. 122-139. Milton, B., p.135.
  • <3> Article in serial: Priddy, D., (ed.). 1984-5. Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section 1983-84. Essex Archaeology and History. 16. 82-123. Milton. B., pp.87-91.

Related Monuments/Buildings (8)

  • Early Anglo-Saxon sunken featured buildings, Barrington's Farm, Orsett Cock (Monument)
  • Early Iron Age pit and hearth, Barrington's Farm, Orsett Cock (Monument)
  • Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age beaker burial, Barrington's Farm, Orsett Cock (Monument)
  • Medieval field boundaries, Barrington's Farm, Orsett Cock (Monument)
  • Post-medieval ditches and field system, Barrington's Farm, Orsett Cock (Monument)
  • Probable Middle Bronze Age ploughed out round barrows with cremation, Barrington's Farm, Orsett Cock (Monument)
  • Roman enclosure and pottery kilns at Orsett 'Cock' (Monument)
  • Roman field system, Barrington's Farm, Orsett Cock (Monument)

Finds (7)

Other References

  • NRHE UID: 638320

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