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Watching brief by Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit at 23 Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, 1991 - EEX62971

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Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 8068 9089 (7m by 4m)
Map sheet TQ89SW
Civil Parish RAYLEIGH, ROCHFORD, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Field Archaeology Group/Unit, ECC

Date

01 Jun 1991 - 30 Jun 1991 between

Description

NRHE data transfer: Salvage recording of foundation trenches for an extension on the postulated line of the outer bailey ditch of Rayleigh Castle revealed the probable fills of the bailey ditch, possibly back-filled in the 14th century.

Sources

  • --- Article in serial: Godbold, S.. 1997. Shorter Notes: The outer bailey ditch at Rayleigh Castle. Essex Archaeology and History. 28. 291-292.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Probable 14th century or earlier bailey ditch to Rayleigh Castle, 23 Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh (Monument)

Other References

  • NRHE UID: 1143932

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