Trial trenching by S.R. Bassett at Castle Hill House, Saffron Walden, 1972 - EEX63515
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 540 387 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL53NW |
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Date
01 Jan 1972 - 31 Dec 1972 at some time
Description
The opportunity came in 1972 for some limited archaeological work in the grounds of Castle Hill House before their redevelopment for housing. At first excavation was confined to a single trench, 2 m wide by 20 m long on a north-east to south-west alignment, with a south-western limit some 20 m east of the site boundary on Castle Hill. Most of the earth removal was done mechanically, although F1 and F3 and the lower fills of the ditch F2 were excavated by hand. Accession No: 1977.192.
Sources
- <1> SEX1877 Article in monograph: Bassett, S.R., Drury, P.J. and Limbrey, S. in Bassett, S.R.. 1982. Saffron Walden: excavations and research 1972-80: The excavations on medieval sites. CBA Research Report. pp.61-64.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 411 Walden Castle (Listed Building)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 637611