Watching brief by O. Bedwin at Maldon Landfill site, 1990 - EEX28490
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8632 0574 (139m by 139m) Copied from linked Mon. |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL80NE |
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Essex County Council
Date
01 May 1990 - 31 May 1990 at some time
Description
Expansion of the Maldon Landfill Site during 1990 involved the removal of topsoil and over 2 m of subsoil from an area of some 4 hectares to the south-west of the original site. In May 1990, 1 hectare at the south-east end of the expansion area was being stripped of topsoil. Because of the proximity to the supposed site of the Battle of Maldon (EHER 7825), a watching brief was arranged during and after topsoil removal. During an initial site visit, Owen Bedwin noted the presence of a number of archaeological features, clustered in a small area. An excavation followed (EEX28491).
Sources
- --- SEX28502 Article in serial: Wallis, S.. 1990. Archaeological Notes: Maldon Landfill Site: excavations 1990. Essex Archaeology and History. 22. 167-170.
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- EHER 8899 Early Bronze Age possible burial, Maldon Landfill Site (Monument)
- EHER 8900 Early Iron Age features, Maldon Landfill Site (Monument)
- EHER 8901 Early post-conquest Roman ditch, Maldon Landfill Site (Monument)
- EHER 8904 Later prehistoric worked flint, Maldon Landfill Site (Find Spot)
- EHER 8903 Medieval pottery sherds, Maldon Landfill Site (Monument)
- EHER 8902 Saxon pottery sherds, Maldon Landfill Site (Find Spot)
- EHER 8905 Undated features, Maldon Landfill Site (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 656490
- Archaeological Investigations Project: E.22.0056
- Archaeological Investigations Project: E.22.0057