Roman greyware, Extension to Oakwood Business Park (EHER 18342)
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Summary
Fieldwalking and geophysical survey found only a single sherd of Roman greyware.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 182 184 (494m by 414m) |
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Type and Period
Description
There was an overall low density of finds from the site.
A single sherd of probable Roman greyware was found (to the east of the well) as well as later pottery. The finds are probably a result of agricultural practice rather than settlement.
A geophysical survey also failed to find evidence of significant archaeological anomalies. <1> <2>
Aerial photograph, 2006 <3>.
The cropmarks show former field boundaries visible on 1st edition OS mapping <4-5>, as well as other possible cropmark anomalies.
These anomalies are difficult to distinguish and have therefore not been mapped as part of the NMP, although further reconnaissance may show that they are archaeological in origin.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX61268 Desk-Based Assessment: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1997. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, by Lindsey Archaeological Services, Extension to Oakwood Business Park , Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.
- <2> SEX61269 Fieldwalking Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. 1998. Extension to Oakwood Business Park, Archaeological Fieldwalking Survey Clacton-on-Sea.
- <3> SEX66266 Aerial Photograph: Saunders, H.. 2006. CP/06/11/08 - 11. 4 frames, 18/7/2006.
- <4> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
- <5> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.