Excavation by S.R. Bassett at Elm Grove, Saffron Walden, 1972-1973 - EEX1864
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 539 382 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL53NW |
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Date
01 Jan 1972 - 31 Dec 1973 at some time
Description
On the lower level of the site, machine cut trial trenches to the base of the ploughsoil located several large features which contained 1st century AD and earlier sherds and many struck flints. Accordingly an area of some 1440 sqm was machine cleared of ploughsoil and various post-medieval deposits (altogether, about 0.85 m deep). The natural subsoil chiefly consisted of brickearth overlying extensive coombe deposits.
Sources
- <1> SEX1870 Article in monograph: Bassett, S.R., Drury, P.J. and Limbrey, S. in Bassett, S.R.. 1982. Saffron Walden: excavations and research 1972-80: The excavation on prehistoric and Romano-British sites. CBA Research Report. pp.27-46.
Other References
- NRHE UID: 637617