Undated ditches, 14 Marsh Road (EHER 48289)
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Summary
Archaeological excavation in garden of 14 Marsh Road revealed two undated ditches, one of which probably pre-dates the existing boundary layout for this area of Tillingham.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9938 0371 (9m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TILLINGHAM, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
January 2013. Trial trenching.
Trench 1 revealed the NE terminus of an undated ditch which was oriented NE-SW. It was revealed for a distance of 1.94m and it was 0.84m wide and 0.23m deep. Although undated by finds, this ditch appears to predate the existing boundaries set perpendicular to Marsh Road, owing to its alignment. Further West within Trench 1 was a further undated linear feature, oriented North-South. Though this linear was also undated, its parallel alignment to nearby modern boundaries suggests it to be later than the ditch. The very shallow remains of an agricultural feature would seem the most likely interpretation. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX71434 Evaluation Report: Dyson, A.. 2013. 14 Marsh Road, Tillingham, Essex: Archaeological Evaluation.