Roman pottery sherds, Wick Farm, Ardleigh (EHER 45456)
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Summary
Small quantities of Roman finds (a thin scatter of pottery) was found during fieldwalking. Excavation revealed a small area of Late Iron Age/Roman activity
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0295 2939 (1116m by 876m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Late Iron Age /Roman pottery was collected during fieldwalking.<1>
Excavation in 2007 revealed largely Iron Age occupation with a small area of Late Iron Age/early Roman activity in the north west of the site, indicated by pottery, pits/post holes, gullies and trenches.<2>
Further excavation in 2008 revealed two archaeological sites dating to the Late Iron Age/early Roman period (mid-1st century BC to mid-1st century AD). <3>
For full details see Iron Age record EHER 45455
Additional reference <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX64009 Fieldwalking Report: Germany, M.. 2001. Wick Farm, Ardleigh, Essex: Archaeological evaluation by fieldwalking. Report no.824.
- <2> SEX67558 Evaluation Report: Germany, M.. 2006. Wick Farm, Wick Lane, Ardleigh, Essex: Archaeological Trial trenching.
- <3> SEX68753 DESC TEXT: Allen, P. and Germany, M.. 2009. EHER Wick Farm, Wick Lane, Ardleigh.
Related Events (3)
- Archaeological Intervention: Evaluation by ECC Field Archaeology Group at Wick farm, Ardleigh, 2006 (Ref: ARWF06) (EEX54778)
- Archaeological Intervention: Excavation by Essex County Council at the Processing Plant Area, Site D (north) at Wick Farm, 2008 (Ref: ARWF06) (EEX55563)
- Field Survey: Fieldwalking by ECC Field Archaeology Unit, Wick Farm, Ardleigh, 2001 (Ref: ARWF 01) (EEX54138)