Possible Iron Age farmstead, Lodge Farm, The Chase, Elmstead Market (EHER 46845)
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Summary
Evaluations at Lodge Farm uncovered mostly undatable features and a small quantity of worked flint and prehistoric pottery (EHER 81949). It was conjectured that some of the remains represented an Early to Middle Iron Age farmstead.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0712 2516 (1279m by 1618m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELMSTEAD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
An archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching was carried out in advance of a first phase of tree planting at The Chase, Elmstead Market, Essex. The trenching found five undatable ditches, a thin scatter of burnt flint and a small sherd of medieval pottery (EHER 81950). The trenching was preceded by a desk-based assessment and a geophysical survey (Wall 2008) <1>.
The archaeological work was recommended by the Essex County Council Historic Environment Management team and was commissioned by The Woodland Trust and Essex County Council. <2>
Archaeological trial-trenching was undertaken in advance of a second phase of tree-planting at Lodge Farm Elmstead Market uncovered mostly undatable features and a small quantity of worked flint and prehistoric pottery (EHER 81949). It was conjectured that some of the remains represented an Early to Middle Iron Age farmstead. <3>
Finds
Sources
- <2> SEX68725 Report: Wall, W.. 2008. Land near Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex. An Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Geophysical Survey Assessment and Geophysical Survey.
- <3> SEX68723 Evaluation Report: Germany, M.. 2009. The Chase, Elmstead Market, Essex - Archaeological Evaluation by trial-trenching (phase 2A).
- <3> SEX68724 Evaluation Report: Field Archaeology Unit (Essex County Council). 2009. Lodge Farm, The Chase, Elmstead Market - Archaeological Evaluation by Trial Trenching.