Trial trenching by The Heritage Network at the Hatfield Road Estate, Witham, 2012 - EEX56479
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 81 13 (454m by 235m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL81SW |
| Civil Parish | WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
The Heritage Network Ltd (Baldock)
Date
27 Nov 2012 - 30 Nov 2012 between
Description
Four development sites, at Siward Road, Deford Road, Philip Road and Turstan Road, were evaluated by trial trenching.
NRHE data transfer:
Site code: WHHR12. As the result of conditions placed on the planning permissions for five residential developments on the Hatfield Road Estate, Witham, Essex, the Heritage Network was commissioned by the Orwell Housing Association Limited to undertake a programme of archaeological investigation on sites located at Siward Road, Deford Road, Philip Road, Turstan Road and Christina Road. The Hatfield Road Estate lies on the western edge of the town of Witham and is bounded by open land to the south-west and north-east and by a railway line to the north-west, beyond which are open fields. Excavations in the immediate vicinity have revealed archaeological features of Iron Age, Roman and medieval date. All the development sites were evaluated by trial trenching, but only one, Christina Road, produced archaeological features. A subsequent open area excavation on this site is recorded in EEX56598
Sources
- --- SEX71255 Report: Turner, C.. 2012. Hatfield Road Estate, Witham, Essex. Summary Report.
Other References
- NRHE UID: 1597120
- OASIS: heritage1-136475