Pleistocene deposits at Goldsands Pit, Southminster (EHER 48080)

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Summary

Pleistocene deposits were observed during a watching brief.

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Grid reference	Centred TQ 962 991 (314m by 359m)
Civil Parish	SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

BURIED LAND SURFACE (Palaeolithic - 1000000 BC (at some time) to 10001 BC (at some time))

Description

March 2011. Geoarchaeological assessment. Geoarchaeological assessment identified the fluvial nature of the gravels at Goldsands Pit, which would have been deposited by the River Thames during the Pleistocene. These deposits have potential for palaeolithic archaeology. <1> The sediments are similar to those described as the Asheldham gravels. <2>

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<1> SEX70879 Watching Brief Report: Bicket, A.. 2011. Goldsand Pit, Southminster, Essex: Archaeological Watching Brief Stage 1.
<2> SEX70880 Watching Brief Report: Wilkins, B.. 2011. Goldsands Pit, Soutminster, Essex: Archaeological Watching Brief Stage 2.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related to: Palaeolithic hand axes, Goldsands Road Pit, Southminster (Find Spot) (EHER 46774)

Related Events (1)

Environmental Assessment: Geoarchaeological assessment by Wessex Archaeology at Goldsands Pit, Southminster, 2010 (Ref: SOUG10) (EEX56262)

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