Trial trenching by S.R. Bassett at the former youth hostel site, 42 London Road, Maldon, 1973 - EEX57012
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8461 0715 (51m by 32m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL80NW |
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Essex Archaeological Society
Date
01 Jan 1973 - 31 Dec 1973 at some time
Description
Trial excavations here in 1973 in advance of redevelopment on site of the recently demolished Youth Hostel. Most of the available area had been extensively landscaped in the early 19th century, no archaeological features surviving. The demolished buildings had been completely cellared. The eastern part of the site had survived sufficiently for trial excavations and two trenches were dug. This sided on to West Chase for 24m (it is possible that West Chase is on or immediately W of the course of the Heybridge-Chelmsford Roman road).
NRHE data transfer:
Finds & archive to go to Colchester & Essex Museum.
Sources
- <1> SEX24892 DESC TEXT: Bassett, S.R.. 1973. Site of the former Youth Hostel, Maldon, Essex.
- <2> SEX1107 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1973. Archaeological Excavations, 1972. /1973/23.
- <3> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BASSETT,S./1973/YOUTH HOSTEL SITE, MALDON: AN INT REP/.
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- EHER 7768 Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age post holes and pits, 42 London Road (Monument)
- EHER 7771 Late to post-medieval gravel quarry, 42 London Road (Monument)
- EHER 7770 Probably late 12th century pottery sherd, 42 London Road (Find Spot)
- EHER 7769 Roman timber structure, 42 London Road (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 637807