Trial trenching by Wardell Armstrong at Oakwood Park, Clacton, 2021-2022 - EEX60908
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1869 1823 (670m by 514m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM11NE |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wardell Armstrong
Date
15 Nov 2021 - 31 May 2022 occasionally
Description
The site was evaluated in two phases: thirty trenches in Area 1 were excavated between the 15th and 25th November 2021; and four trenches in Area 2 were excavated between the 30th and 31st May 2022. All trenches were excavated by a mechanical excavator with a toothless ditching bucket, under close archaeological supervision.
Sources
- --- SEX75805 Evaluation Report: Thompson, P.. 2022. Oakwood Park, Clacton: Archaeological Evaluation.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 80435 Bronze Age cremation, and multi-period features at Cooks Green Farm (Monument)
Finds (10)
- HUMAN REMAINS / CREMATION (Bronze Age - 2600 BC? to 701 BC?)
- HUMAN REMAINS / CREMATION (Bronze Age - 2600 BC? to 701 BC?)
- SHERD / SHERD (Early Bronze Age to Late 18th century - 2600 BC to 1800 AD)
- SHERD / SHERD (Early Bronze Age to Late 18th century - 2600 BC to 1800 AD)
- TILE / BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TILE / BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HORSESHOE / STAPLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HORSESHOE / STAPLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- PLANT MACRO REMAINS / INSECT REMAINS (Undated)
- PLANT MACRO REMAINS / INSECT REMAINS (Undated)
Other References
- OASIS: wardella2-504084