Remains of 12th-13th century timber building, Heybridge Hall, Hall Road (EHER 18082)
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Summary
Excavation in 1997 revealed the remains of foundation slots and associated post holes denoting the outline of a former timber structure related to an earlier phase of, or contemporary outbuilding associated with, Heybridge Hall (EHER 9020).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8595 0765 (10m by 20m) Copied from linked Event. |
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| Civil Parish | HEYBRIDGE, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
April-May 1997. Archaeological excavation.
Area 2 was a smaller trench measuring 20m x 5m located immediately to the east of Heybridge Hall (EHER 9020). The excavation revealed the remains of a series of foundation slots and associated post holes, denoting the outline of a former timber structure related to an earlier phase of Heybridge Hall. Also recorded were nine pits. The features date to the 12th to 13th century but residual material indicates earlier activity. <1> <2>
Medieval remains were also found in this area in 1991, see EHER 9022, and in 2007, see EHER 82098.