Mid Roman to early Saxon occupation activity, Thorpe Hall, Station Road, Thorpe-le-Soken (EHER 45462)
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Summary
Finds and features indicate occupation activity dating from Roman to possible Saxon period. Seven evaluation trenches were excavated at Thorpe Hall in 2001. The area contained several cropmark features across the south of the site (detailed in EHER 3153). Archaeological remains were concentrated in the SW of the site where a stratified sequence of ditches, gullies, pits and layers indicate occupation activity which principally dates to the mid-late Roman and possibly early-mid Saxon periods
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1837 2176 (342m by 168m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE-LE-SOKEN, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Seven evaluation trenches were excavated at Thorpe Hall in 2001. The area contained several cropmark features across the south of the site (detailed in EHER 3153). Archaeological remains were concentrated in the SW of the site where a stratified sequence of ditches, gullies, pits and layers indicate occupation activity which principally dates to the mid-late Roman and possibly early-mid Saxon periods. Outlying remains of ditches may represent an associated field system.<1><2>