Trial trenching by Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit for Recycling and Composting Facility at Rivenhall Airfield, Rivenhall, 2006 - EEX60742

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Grid reference Centred TL 8221 2053 (530m by 306m) (4 map features)
Map sheet TL82SW
Civil Parish RIVENHALL, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

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Field Archaeology Group/Unit, ECC

Date

18 Sep 2006 - 17 Oct 2006 throughout

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Fifty-three evaluation trenches were opened under archaeological supervision, using a 360° tracked mechanical excavator fitted with a toothless ditching bucket. All trenches measured 40m long by 1.8m wide, apart from Trench 46 which was 30m long, Trench 47 which was 32m long, and Trench 52 which was 54m. In addition, a 25 sq m area was opened around Trench 18 to clarify the nature of the archaeological remains located within it.

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  • <1> Evaluation Report: Ennis, T.. 2006. Recycling and Composting Facility, Rivenhall Airfield, Woodhouse Lane, Rivenhall, Essex: Archaeological Evaluation by Trial Trenching.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Second World War airfield control tower and drainage ditches at Rivenhall Airfield (Building)

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  • OASIS: essexcou1-19865
  • NRHE UID: 1448525

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