Watching brief by N. Lavender and M. Ingram at St Mary's Church Maldon, 1992 - EEX25585
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8568 0673 (13m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL80NE |
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Field Archaeology Group/Unit, ECC
Date
01 Jan 1992 - 01 Jul 1992 at some time
Description
The area of the octagonal extension was cleared by machine to a depth of about 500 mm for the construction of a concrete raft on which the extension was to be built. This clearance was observed by Nick Lavender and Mark Ingram.
NRHE data transfer:
Watching brief took place during construction of an extension to the Church, located the foundations of a former chancel. Finds to go to Colchester Museum. Further observations were conducted during the same year on groundworks fora new church hall. A few wall foundations and soft areas corresponding to burials were noted. These were not at risk of disturbance and were left in situ.
Sources
- <1> SEX25598 Excavation Report: Bedwin, O.. 1992. Maldon, St Marys: Archaeological Observations, 1988-1992. p.3.
- <2> SEX76464 Serial: Walls, S.M. and Walford, K.J. 1998. Gazetteer of archaeological investigations in England, 1992. 3. pp 383-384.
- <3> SEX76946 Serial: Society for Medieval Archaeology. 1993. Medieval Archaeology, Volume 37. p.258.
- <4> SEX76947 Report: Essex County Council. 1992. Essex County Council Planning Department Quarterly Report, June 1992 (Q2), No. 65. p 13.
Other References
- NRHE UID: 926851