Salvage recording by Maldon Archaeological and Historical Group at the Post Office, 43-47 High Street, Maldon, 1980 - EEX39378
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8500 0705 (14m by 34m) Copied from EEX56956 prior to deletion. |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL80NE |
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Maldon Archaeological and Historical Group
Date
01 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 1980 at some time
Description
Refurbishment of 43-47 High Street, Maldon for the town's new main Post Office entailed the excavation of a single stanchion pit in the centre of what is now the public concourse. Members of Maldon Archaeological Group (MAG) maintained a watching brief on the works, principally for evidence of above-ground building history, and in mid-March 1980, Brian Chinnery informed MAG and Essex County Council's Archaeology Section of the discovery of pottery and organic material in the 'stinking spoil' removed from the excavation in the interior of the building.
NRHE data transfer:
A group of 13th century pottery, metal work and organic material was recovered from a barrel-lined well or cess-pit during minor building works inside the Post Office.
Note: This record was previously incorrectly mapped at No.51 High Street.
Sources
- --- SEX39379 Article in serial: Eddy, M.R., Major, H.J. and Walker, H.. 1992. Medieval finds from the Post Office, High Street, Maldon. Essex Archaeology and History. 23. 147-151.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 14397 Late 13th century stanchion pit and finds assemblage, 43-47 High Street (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 1310524
- Archaeological Investigations Project: E.22.0313
- NRHE UID: 658688