Excavation by A. Ravetz and G. Spencer at battle ditches, Saffron Walden, 1959 - EEX1889
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5351 3815 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL53NW |
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Date
01 Jul 1959 - 31 Jul 1959 at some time
Description
The Battle Ditches, Saffron Walden, is an earthwork consisting of a bank and ditch forming a right angle running due south from Abbey Lane in the centre of the town and then turning towards the High Street. In July 1959 three weeks of excavation took place. The aim was to discover the date of construction of the earthwork and, if possible, something of its history.
Sources
- <1> SEX7224 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1961-1965. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, 3rd Series, Volume 1. 3(1). pp.141-159.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 439 Late Neolithic worked flint, Battle or Repell Ditches (Find Spot)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 637607