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Prehistoric ring ditch and trackway and later field system, Near Jaywich Sewerage Treatment works (EHER 2898)

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Summary

Ring ditch with large central feature, several small winding trackways, one straight double ditched trackway aligned south east-north west, traces of 2 other double ditched trackways running parallel to it and probable remains of a field system.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TM 151 151 (1066m by 823m)

Type and Period

Description

Ring ditch with large central feature, several small winding trackways, one straight double ditched trackway aligned south east-north west, traces of 2 other double ditched trackways running parallel to it and probable remains of a field system. Linear features and dark patches-pits?-also plotted and on APs. <1> - <12> Two post-medieval or modern field ditches and a small cut feature of indeterminate date and function were discovered during the construction of a new access road and operational area to the west and NW of the existing sewage treatment works at Jaywick (see 18315), no other archaeological features or finds were discovered. <13> Information from NRHE data transfer. TM 1480 1520. A possible ring/hut circle lying within a field system with parallel 'service corridor' systems was recorded as a cropmark from aerial photographs. <19>

Sources

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: PMB. 1972. PMB\4\50\72\057. Date 1972:6.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1959. ZZ70. Date 1959:7.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TM1414/2/239-240.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1976. TM1515-3-106-108. Date 1976:6.
  • <7> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1976. BXJ 62.
  • <8> Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1980. 228.18. Date 1980:6.
  • <9> Article in serial: Farrands, R.H.. 1981. 1980 Cropmarks. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. 24. 22-25. p23.
  • <13> Watching Brief Report: Germany, M.. 1999. Jaywick Sewage Treatment Works, Clacton-on-Sea.
  • <14> Aerial Photograph: Saunders, H.. 2004. CP/04/04/01. 1 Pic.
  • <15> Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TM11NW, TM11SW.
  • <16> Aerial Photograph: CUCAP. 1976. BUZ 096.
  • <17> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1976. TM1315/4/26-27.
  • <18> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1980. TM1415/7-11.
  • <19> Article in serial: Farrands, R.H. and McMaster, I.. 1977. Cropmarks in the Year of the Drought. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. pp. 16.

Related Events (2)

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TM11-033
  • NRHE identifier: 925043
  • National Monuments Record: TM 11 NW 53

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