Excavation by Archaeology South East at Areas B and D, Martell's Quarry, Park Farm, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, 2001 - EEX55631

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Grid reference	Centred TM 053 277 (116m by 160m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	TM02NE
Civil Parish	ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX

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EXCAVATION

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Archaeology South-East

Date

01 Oct 2001 - 31 Oct 2001

Description

Small-scale excavations were carried out following the topsoil removal on three 60m x 60m areas in advance of sand quarrying. Area F was excavated first, detailed in EEX62164. Subsequently, two further areas to the north were stripped under archaeological supervision (Areas B and D) and the exposed features subjected to excavation during October 2001 (ASE Project No. 1440)

Sources

--- SEX68839 DESC TEXT: Griffin, F.. 2002. Martell's Quarry, Ardleigh, Essex: Areas A, B, D, E and F.
--- SEX70749 Geophysical Survey Report: Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. unknown. Report on Geophysical Survey: Martell's Quarry, Ardleigh.

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

EHER 81962 Medieval sherds, Martell's Quarry (Find Spot)
EHER 18917 Prehistoric features, Martell's Quarry (Monument)
EHER 81963 Roman field systems, Martell's Quarry (Monument)

Finds (1)

VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

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