Trial trenching by Colchester Archaeological Trust on land at the former Martello Caravan Park, Kirby Road, Walton-on-the-Naze, 2016 - EEX60705
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2497 2209 (362m by 432m) 'Green space' not mapped as no intervention in this area. |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM22SW |
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust
Date
29 Aug 2016 - 12 Sep 2016 throughout
Description
Forty-nine evaluation trenches were excavated by machine under archaeological supervision, each measuring 30m long by 1.8m wide. Archaeological features and finds on the development site were scarce, but revealed a continuation of this agricultural activity to the north/northwest.
Sources
- --- SEX75625 Evaluation Report: Pooley, L.. 2016. Archaeological evaluation on land at the former Martello Caravan Park, Kirby Road, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8QP.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 80462 Late Bronze Age, Roman and medieval ditches and pits, at the former Martello Caravan Park, Kirby Road (Monument)
Finds (10)
- SHERD / SHERD (Early Bronze Age to Medieval - 2600 BC to 1539 AD)
- SHERD / SHERD (Early Bronze Age to Medieval - 2600 BC to 1539 AD)
- BURNT FLINT (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1200 BC to 301 BC)
- PEG TILE (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FLAKE / FLAKE / THUMB NAIL SCRAPER (Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 2900 BC to 301 BC)
- FLAKE / FLAKE / THUMB NAIL SCRAPER (Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 2900 BC to 301 BC)
- FLAKE / FLAKE / THUMB NAIL SCRAPER (Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 2900 BC to 301 BC)
- FLAKE / FLAKE / THUMB NAIL SCRAPER (Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 2900 BC to 301 BC)
- FLAKE / FLAKE / THUMB NAIL SCRAPER (Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 2900 BC to 301 BC)
- FLAKE / FLAKE / THUMB NAIL SCRAPER (Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age - 2900 BC to 301 BC)
Other References
- OASIS: colchest3-252243
- NRHE UID: 1623872