Archaeological excavation by B. Milton at the former Regal Cinema site, Rayleigh Castle, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, 1983 - EEX57730
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8063 9082 (56m by 41m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ89SW |
| Civil Parish | RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Essex County Council
Date
01 Jun 1983 - 30 Jun 1983 at some time
Description
In June 1983 a rectangular area approximately 17m x 5m was stripped by machine on the site of the foyer of the demolished cinema near the site frontage. The concrete floor directly overlay the natural orange-yellow silt clay, which was cleaned by hand and the features uncovered were excavated and recorded. Upon the discovery of part of a ditch running NE-SW in the north corner of the site, the area was extended westward by machine to locate the other side of the ditch, which proved to be substantial, approximately 10m wide. See EEX56065 for a subsequent excavation on the site.
Sources
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- EHER 16329 15th-16th century boundary ditch, Bellingham Lane (Monument)
- EHER 82550 19th century dog burial, Bellingham Lane (Monument)
- EHER 13376 Late 12th or early 13th century outer bailey ditch to Rayleigh Castle, Bellingham Lane (Monument)
- EHER 82551 Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age pottery sherd, Bellingham Lane (Find Spot)
- EHER 13377 Possible 17th century agricultural ditches, Bellingham Lane (Monument)
Finds (1)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 638323