Late Iron Age to Roman settlement at Hamperden End (C-MG5) (EHER 45234)
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Summary
Cambridge to Matching Green pipeline Site 5. A late Iron Age to Roman settlement was discovered during the 2002-2004 evaluation.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5604 3044 (210m by 453m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DEBDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- ENCLOSURE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC) (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- RING DITCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- POST HOLE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- PIT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- DITCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- GULLY (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
Description
2002-2004. Geophysics.
Linear anomalies and pit like anomalies were identified. <1>
2002-2004. Fieldwalking.
A low density of Roman pottery was discovered, as well as three sherds of Iron age pottery. <2>
2002-2004. Evaluation
The most salient features of these periods were two ring gullies thought to be the remains of roundhouses, and a rectilinear field system, roughly oriented north to south by east to west. Of the stratified features, two roundhouses and a ditch towards the southern end of the site appeared to be the earliest. Two main phases of the field system were apparent, but as the components shared the same two axes, it is thought that they represent a gradual and organic development and maintenance of one field system. <2> - <4>
Finds
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SHERD (Iron Age - 700 BC to 42 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 409 AD)
- SHEARS (Middle Iron Age to Late Iron Age - 300 BC to 42 AD)
- LOOMWEIGHT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- BRIQUETAGE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- KNIFE (Iron Age - 700 BC to 42 AD)
- BROOCH (Iron Age - 700 BC to 42 AD)
Sources
- <1> SEX68515 Report: Network Archaeology. 2004. Cambridge to Matching Green Transco pipeline: Evaluation, Excavation and Construction Watching Brief - Report No 181.
- <2> SEX63497 Field Survey Report: Network Archaeology. 2002. Cambridge to Matching Green proposed gas pipeline: Archaeological field survey.
- <3> SEX64279 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Taylor, C.. 2004. Brief summary of Cambridge to Matching Green Transco Pipeline 2002.
- <4> SEX63507 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 2002. Cambridge to Matching Green gas pipeline - Archaeological sites to date. 15/6/2002.
Related Events (3)
- Archaeological Intervention: Evaluation by Network Archaeology at the Cambridge to Matching Green Pipeline, 2001-2002 (EEX54017)
- Field Survey: Fieldwalking by Network Archaeology at the Cambridge to Matching Green pipeline, 2001-2002 (EEX54010)
- Field Survey: Geophysical survey by Network Archaeology at the Cambridge to Matching Green pipeline, 2001-2002 (EEX54009)