Bronze Age ditches, London Southend Airport (EHER 18227)
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Summary
Trial trenching in 1998 recorded Bronze Age ditches.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8750 8916 (140m by 260m) Fig.2 |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROCHFORD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
June-July 1998. Trial trenching and building recording.
The excavations uncovered archaeological deposits probably indicating Bronze Age and later activity. The identified features consisted mainly of ditches, probably agrarian in function, although there was some limited settlement evidence. A few sherds of Iron Age/Romano-British pot also recovered. <1>
See also <2>.
Note: See also EHER 48095, EHER 16956, EHER 48131 and EHER 82777 for Bronze Age material from nearby.
Finds
Sources
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- Related to: Late Bronze Age pit and pottery,rail station site, London Southend Airport (Monument) (EHER 48131)
- Related to: Possibly Bronze Age pit, car park site, London Southend Airport (Monument) (EHER 48095)
- Related to: Prehistoric pits, Transport Interchange, London Southend Airport (Monument) (EHER 82777)