Medieval pottery kilns at Site 40, A120 (EHER 46761)
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Summary
Archaeological fieldwork carried out between 2000 and 2003 along the A120 between Stansted Airport and Braintree. Site 40 contained two kilns of medieval date and can be linked to the group of medieval kilns excavated to the south prior to gravel quarrying at Frogs Hall.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5845 2232 (128m by 61m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TAKELEY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1991. Evaluation.
Fieldwork carried out along the A120 between Stansted Airport and Braintree revealed over 50 archaeological sites. Site 40 produced two medieval pottery kilns. The kilns are Type 1a in Musty's typology of medieval pottery kilns with one chamber, one flue and no internal dais or fixed platform for the pots. This type originated in eastern England. <1>
These can be linked to a group excavated to the south at EHER 46741, Frogs Hall, in advance of gravel quarrying. <2>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX68499 Monograph: Timby, J.. 2007. A Slice of Rural Essex Recent Archaeological discoveries from the A120 between Stansted Airport and Braintree. Monograph No. 1.
- <2> SEX68498 Article in serial: Ennis, T.. 2006. Roman and Medieval Land-Use in the Upper Roding Valley. Essex Archaeology and History. 37. 24-94.