Trial trench evaluation by Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit at Beeleigh Mill, Abbey Turning, 2007 - EEX54702
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8396 0818 (12m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL80NW |
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Field Archaeology Group/Unit, ECC
Date
12 Feb 2007 - 19 Feb 2007 occasionally
Description
On successive Mondays in February 2007 part of the site was excavated by Essex County Council (ECC) Field Archaeology Unit with the aid of a small mechanical digger. Excavation concentrated where there was a clear depression in the ground some 18 feet from the wall of the mill, 22 feet from the SE wall of the enclosure. The site was recorded by the Field Archaeology Unit and the excavation in-filled at the end of the second day.
NRHE data transfer:
Small-scale evaluation confirmed the presence of a World War Two Auxiliary Unit hideout and escape tunnel. Information from OASIS Online Form.
Sources
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 20277 Site of Second World War British Resistance 'hideout', Beeleigh Mill, Abbey Turning (Monument)
Other References
- OASIS: essexcou1-23237
- NRHE UID: 1458685
- Archaeological Investigations Project: C.22.1027