Post-medieval structural footings, pits and post holes on land adjacent to 6 North Street, Rochford (EHER 17863)
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Summary
An archaeological test pit evaluation within the garden of a house located on the site of Rochford's medieval market place uncovered evidence of the post-medieval redevelopment of the site and earlier non-structural deposits, possibly associated with the market itself.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8766 9054 (9m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROCHFORD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
June 1997. Test pit evaluation.
An archaeological test pit evaluation within the garden of a house located on the site of Rochford's medieval market place uncovered evidence of the post-medieval redevelopment of the site and earlier non-structural deposits, possibly associated with the market itself. The post-medieval features comprised the remains of structural footings, post-pits and associated deposits. Finds comprised a few sherds of post-medieval pottery and medieval and post-medieval brick. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX60539 Evaluation Report: Wardill, R.. 1997. Land adjacent to 6 North Street, Rochford.