Watching brief by D. Andrews at Purleigh Mount, Purleigh, 1988 - EEX52838
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8406 0171 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL80SW |
| Civil Parish | PURLEIGH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Essex County Council
Date
19 Aug 1988 - 20 Aug 1988 between
Description
The land was scraped and built up for a flat terrace. The area to the east of the mount was drained and levelled; the top soil removed, earth scraped off at the north and pushed to the south to create a flat area and four land drains were added.
NRHE data transfer:
No evidence of postulated bailey east of mound. SMR number(Essex): TL 80-1 SAM number: ESSEX 38.
Sources
- --- SEX59727 Watching Brief Report: Unknown. 1988. Purleigh Mount Levelling & Drainage Operations.
- --- SEX40034 Article in serial: Bennett, A. and Gilman, P.J. (eds). 1989. The Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section, 1988. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 20. 147-156. Andrews, D., p.151.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 7711 Probable medieval motte, Purleigh Mount, Purleigh (Monument)
Finds (1)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 656494