Medieval ponds of quarries, Montana Nursery, Site LCLMN (EHER 17833)
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Summary
Excavations in advance of the construction of the Clacton-Weeley bypass located two medieval ponds or quarries in addition to separately recorded Romano-British and prehistoric features.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1648 1814 (239m by 105m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE CLACTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1993. Archaeological excavation.
Approximately one third of the excavated area was lost to two very large cut features. Medieval pottery, tile and a fragment of glass were recovered from the uppermost fill of one of the features.
The features may be quarries or infilled ponds.
The dating of the features to the medieval period is tentative. <1> <2>
See also <3>.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX70891 DESC TEXT: Wade, A.. 1998. The Archaeology of the A133 Clacton to Weeley Bypass - Project Archive Report. Draft report, pages 2-7.
- <2> SEX60525 DESC TEXT: Wade, A.. 1997. The Archaeological Investigation of the A133 Clacton to Weeley Bypass. Draft report, pages 2-7.
- <3> SEX73069 Serial: Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 2008. Essex Archaeology and History Vol. 39.