Watching brief and metal-detecting survey by Pre-Construct Archaeology at Northey Island, 2021 - EEX59760
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8766 0598 (714m by 571m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL80NE |
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Pre-Construct Archaeology
Date
14 Jul 2021 - 18 Aug 2021 between
Description
A watching brief and metal detecting survey during several phases of works for flood and nature conservation management at Northey Island, Essex. The works comprised the excavation of a new pond, a scrape, the removal of an existing closing bank separating two fields, the subsequent excavation of new hedge-side ditch between the west field and north field, and the construction of two closing banks, one in the east and one in the south field respectively.
Sources
- --- SEX74324 Watching Brief Report: Meckseper, C. and Revell, T.. 2021. Northey Island, Maldon: Archaeological Watching Brief and Metal-Detecting Survey.
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- EHER 81982 Medieval pottery sherds, Northey Island (Find Spot)
- EHER 81983 Post-medieval finds assemblage, Northey Island (Find Spot)
- EHER 49725 Probably prehistoric metalled surface, Northey Island, Maldon (Monument)
Finds (9)
- SHERD / SHERD (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- SHERD / SHERD (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FLAKE / SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
- FLAKE / SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
- BEAD (Early Iron Age to Roman - 600 BC to 100 AD)
- SHERD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ANIMAL BELL (Early 16th century to Late 17th century - 1501 AD to 1700 AD)
- CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Early 16th century to Late 17th century - 1501 AD to 1700 AD)
- TILE (Late 17th century to Late 19th century - 1700 AD to 1900 AD)
Other References
- OASIS: 433772