Prehistoric and Roman ditches, Montana Nursery, Site LCLMN (EHER 17831)
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Summary
Excavations in advance of the construction of the Clacton - Weeley bypass located ditches of Romano British origin. Also excavated and recorded separately were prehistoric ditches and a pit, and medieval ponds and /or quarries, recorded separately.
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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. Excavation.
Excavations in 1993 at Montana Nursery recovered a series of prehistoric ditches and a pit at the western end of the site.
The earliest feature on site was a linear pit which produced pottery of LBA or EIA date.
To the west of this feature were parts of four ditches; one of which produced prehistoric pottery. <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.