Test pitting by Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit at Mill Hill, Rayleigh, 1997 - EEX53075
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8064 9092 (44m by 51m) Copied from linked Mon. |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ89SW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHFORD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Field Archaeology Group/Unit, ECC
Date
10 Nov 1997 - 04 Dec 1997 between
Description
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken within the boundaries of the outer bailey of Rayleigh Castle, in the vicinity of the windmill and adjacent hall. Six test pits were excavated, four of which were found to contain archaeological deposits/features. (Note: The NRHE record copied below makes an error here).
NRHE data transfer:
Six test pits excavated within the outer bailey recorded 13th century finds but no features.
Sources
- <1> SEX60622 Evaluation Report: Wardill, R.. 1998. Mill Hill Site, Rayleigh, Essex. Archaeological Evaluation Report.
- <2> SEX76945 Serial: Society for Medieval Archaeology. 1998. Medieval Archaeology, Volume 42. p.125.
- <3> SEX62086 Article in serial: Bennett, A.. 1998. Archaeology in Essex 1997. Essex Archaeology and History. 29. 194-215. Wardill, P., p.201.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 17995 10th-13th century ditches and pits, outer bailey of Rayleigh Castle, Mill Hill (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 1221112
- Archaeological Investigations Project: C.22.2865