Watching brief by J. Hope at London Road, Braintree, 1987 - EEX62956
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 754 228 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL72SE |
Technique(s)
Date
01 Jan 1987 - 31 Dec 1987
Description
Works on the line of the Link-Road were completed. These confirm and complement work reported in earlier summaries. The earliest features contained Bronze Age pottery. These were sealed by an Iron Age floor surface, containing a Celtic coin. Two ditches of the 1st century A.D. were relocated and at least five phases of domestic building, ranging from the 1st-4th centuries were examined. Traces of the Roman precursor of London Road and a road-side smithy were also found.
Sources
- <1> SEX36371 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1988. Essex Archaeology and History, Series 3, Volume 19. 3(19). p 262.
Other References
- NRHE UID: 656451