17th century rubbish pits on land to the rear of 26 South Street, Rochford (EHER 46868)
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Summary
Trial trenching in 2005 recorded two large quarry pits which had been backfilled with rubbish.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8759 9039 (28m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROCHFORD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
May 2005. Trial trenching.
In total, four archaeological features were investigated. Two large quarry pits were excavated towards the rear of the property, both of which had been back-filled with a variety of domestic and other rubbish in the first half of the 17th century. It is likely that this infilling material derived from a building at the front of the property, perhaps suggesting that this part of South Street was occupied by this time. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX68757 Evaluation Report: Ennis, T.. 2009. Land rear of 26 South Street, Rochford: archaeological evaluation.