Archaeological excavation by N.J. Lavender on land South of Brook Farm, Maldon, 1989 - EEX40139
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8300 0640 (point) <1> does not provide excavated extent. |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL80NW |
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Essex County Council
Date
01 Jul 1989 - 31 Aug 1989 at some time
Description
A borrow-pit for the construction of the new Maldon Bypass threatened the destruction of a small rectangular enclosure recognized from aerial photographs. The site was excavated by Essex County Council Archaeology Section, prior to gravel extraction, under the directorship of N.J. Lavender for five weeks in July and August 1989.
NRHE data transfer:
Finds are in private possession.
Sources
- <1> SEX40140 Article in serial: Lavender, N.J., Browne, S., Evans, J., Major, H.J. and Wallace, C.R.. 1991. A Late Iron Age Burial Enclosure at Maldon Hall Farm, Essex: Excavations 1989. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 57(2). 203-209.
- <2> SEX214 Article in serial: Gilman, P. (ed.). 1990. Excavations in Essex 1989. Essex Archaeology and History. 21. 126-139. Lavender, N.J., p.133.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
- EHER 7989 Late Iron Age enclosed cremation cemetery, Maldon Hall Farm (Monument)
- EHER 14779 Twelfth-thirteenth century coin, Maldon Hall Farm (Find Spot)
Finds (7)
- CREMATION / HUMAN REMAINS (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- CREMATION / HUMAN REMAINS (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- VESSEL / URN (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- VESSEL / URN (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- DISC (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 656476