Trial trenching by Essex County Council at former Sun Public House, Gold Street, Saffron Walden, 2012 - EEX56492

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Grid reference	TL 5383 3820 (point)
Map sheet	TL53NW
Civil Parish	SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Field Archaeology Group/Unit, ECC

Date

14 Nov 2012 - 20 Nov 2012

Description

NRHE data transfer: Archaeological trial trenching and subsequent monitoring within the garden of the Sun Public House. One trench exposed part of the medieval town enclosure ditch of Saffron Walden. Additional features uncovered consisted of a range of probable post-medieval pits, a drainage ditch and a post-hole.

Sources

<1> SEX71283 Evaluation Report: Moore, F.. 2012. Former Sun Public House, Gold Street, Saffron Walden, Essex: archaeological evaluation.
<2> SEX76528 Evaluation Report: Moor,e F. and Atkinson, M.. 2013. Former Sun Public House, Gold Street, Saffron Walden, Essex: archaeological monitoring.

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NRHE UID: 1591750
OASIS: essexcou1-138405

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