Bishops Park College, Jaywick Lane. (EHER 46621)
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Summary
Evaluation and later excavation on a new secondary school site, revealed multi-period activity from prehistoric to medieval periods.
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Location
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Type and Period
Description
Fifteen evaluation trenches were opened showing evidence of multi-phase activity seen before as cropmarks.
Also evidence of early Roman structures and elements of a field system, a Saxon ditch and medieval pit. Struck flint supported the presence of Neolithic and Bronze activity.<1>
Within an area of known cropmarks see 2898- 2899.
Excavation on new Secondary school site revealed multi-period activity from prehistoric to medieval periods. This revealed a Late Bronze Age trackway or droveway, elements of a Roman field system and probable building. Dumped Saxon material in a droveway ditch and a medieval ditched trackway.<2>