Geoarchaeological test pitting and trial trenching by K. Reidy (ECC FAG) at Alexandra Road, Great Wakering, 1994 - EEX42243
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 940 869 (186m by 245m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ98NW |
| Civil Parish | GREAT WAKERING, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Field Archaeology Group/Unit, ECC
Date
01 Jun 1994 - 30 Jun 1994 at some time
Description
Two test pits were excavated to investigate the nature of sealed Pleistocene deposits and recover contemporary, Palaeolithic flint tools. Trial trenching was carried out to determine the extent of the disturbance of the World War Two site.
NRHE data transfer:
Two test pits excavated in advance of housing development. Project funded by Higgs & Hill Homes Ltd.
Sources
- <1> SEX42248 Evaluation Report: Reidy, K.. 1994. Alexandra Road, Gt. Wakering, Archaeological Evaluation Trial trenching.
- <2> SEX60014 Serial: Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1994. Essex Archaeology and History News, 119 (May/ Spring). 119. p 10.
- <3> SEX40418 Article in serial: Gilman, P.J. and Bennett, A. (eds). 1995. Archaeology in Essex 1994. Essex Archaeology and History. 26. 238-258. Reidy, K., p.243.
- <4> SEX77563 Article in serial: Reidy, K.. 1997. Middle Bronze Age occupation from Great Wakering. Essex Archaeology and History. 28. 1-11.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
- EHER 16849 Medieval field system, Alexandra Road (Monument)
- EHER 16848 Middle Bronze Age and Late Iron Age/Early Roman field systems, Alexandra Road (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 929301
- Archaeological Investigations Project: C.22.0140