Trial trenching and excavation by Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit at the former Croxley Works site, Church Street, Maldon, 2007 - EEX55494
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8562 0680 (33m by 65m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL80NE |
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Field Archaeology Group/Unit, ECC
Date
18 Jun 2007 - 19 Jul 2007 between
Description
Three evaluation trenches were initially opened within the footprint of three new buildings at the former Croxley Works, Church Street, Maldon. Two trenches were subsequently enlarged for further excavation.
NRHE data transfer:
Evaluation and excavation revealed the earliest stratified Saxon occupation yet recorded in Maldon, suggesting that the Middle Saxon settlement originated in the Hythe area. Information from OASIS Online Form.
Sources
- <1> SEX68472 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Field Archaeology Group. 2007. EHER Summary Sheet: Croxley Works, Church Street, Maldon.
- <2> SEX69275 Report: Ennis, T.. 2009. Former Croxley Works Site, Church Street, Maldon, Essex: Archaeological evaluation and excavation.
- <3> SEX72907 Article in serial: Ennis, T.. 2016. Middle Saxon and later occupation at the former Croxley Works, Church Street, Maldon. 7. 163-178.
- <4> SEX76756 Article in serial: Bennett, A. (ed.). 2008. Archaeology in Essex 2007. Essex Archaeology and History. 39. 172-198. Ennis, T., p.188.
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- EHER 82022 Late Iron Age pottery, former Croxley Works site, Church Street (Find Spot)
- EHER 46750 Medieval features, former Croxley Works site, Church Street (Monument)
- EHER 46749 Mid to Late Saxon features, former Croxley Works site, Church Street (Monument)
- EHER 82023 Roman brick and tile, former Croxley Works site, Church Street (Find Spot)
Finds (3)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 1481883
- OASIS: essexcou1-28369
- Archaeological Investigations Project: E.22.2552