Excavation by Essex County Council FAU, Fen Farm, Elmstead, Tendring, 2007 - EEX55424
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 054 237 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SE |
| Civil Parish | ELMSTEAD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Field Archaeology Group/Unit, ECC
Date
24 Sep 2007 - 06 Nov 2007 between
Description
Autumn 2007 Archaeological excavation. Earliest features were Early Iron Age notably seven pits of burnt material and pottery indicative of ‘ceremonial’ behaviour.
The majority of features were Late Iron Age, thought to be part of a settlement. A curving boundary ditch, two hearths and a two four-post timber structures, interpreted as granaries were identified.
Sources
- --- SEX68267 Excavation Report: Ennis, T.. 2008. Fen Farm, Elmstead Market, Essex. Archaeological Excavation.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- EHER 81834 Iron Age settlement, Elmstead, Fen Farm (Monument)
- EHER 45983 Middle Bronze Age barrow cemetry, Elmstead, Fen Farm (Monument)
- EHER 81835 Post-medieval field boundaries, Elmstead, Fen Farm (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 1526404
- OASIS: essexcou1-39671
- Archaeological Investigations Project: E.22.2556