Early Saxon pottery sherds, Stock Chase (EHER 47338)
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Summary
Trial trenching in 2010 recovered only two sherds of Early Saxon pottery.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8580 0824 (41m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEYBRIDGE, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
June 2010. Trial trenching.
The only archaeological remains present in the evaluation trenches were two sherds of residual Early Saxon pottery. All the overburden above the natural subsoil was modern and it appears that the site had already been reduced down to subsoil level before being levelled in stages with 19th- and 20th-century construction materials. Significantly, late 19th and early 20th century Ordnance Survey maps show the site as located within the yard of a factory. It is possible that the site was once within an Early Saxon settlement or cemetery area, but any possible evidence for this has been destroyed by previous phases of modern development. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX69663 Evaluation Report: Ennis, T.. 2010. Stock Chase, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex: Archaeological Investigation.