Trial trenching by Pre-Construct Archaeology on land North of former Betts Factory, Ardleigh, 2015 - EEX60672
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0195 2842 (337m by 365m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Pre-Construct Archaeology
Date
29 Jun 2015 - 08 Jul 2015 throughout
Description
Twenty-three 50m long trial trenches and three 25m long trial trenches were excavated using a 14-ton wheeled mechanical excavator fitted with a 1.8m wide toothless ditching bucket. Overburden deposits were set aside beside each trench and examined visually and with a metal-detector for finds retrieval.
Sources
- --- SEX75599 Evaluation Report: Morgan-Shelbourne, L.. 2015. Land North of Former Betts Factory, Colchester, Essex: An Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
- EHER 80444 Late Iron Age firepits and post-medieval ditches on land North of former Betts Factory, Ardleigh (Monument)
- EHER 80445 Middle Bronze Age copper axe head on land North of former Betts Factory, Ardleigh (Find Spot)
Finds (1)
Other References
- OASIS: preconst1-217248