Roman pits and ditch, SW of Butterfields Lodge (EHER 48551)
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Summary
A watching brief in 2011 recorded two pits and a shallow ditch which produced pottery dating to the Romano-British or early Roman period (1st century AD).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8822 0075 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LATCHINGDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
January-June 2011. Watching brief.
A localised cluster of intercutting features. Two shallow pits were cut by a shallow ditch oriented north-south with a terminus 1.5m south of the pits. It was not possible to ascertain the exact extent of the ditch to the north of the pits. Pottery dating to the Romano-British or early Roman period (1st century AD) was found secure within the fills of this pit and the shallow ditch. The fill of this ditch also contained finds of burnt flint, burnt clay and slag fused with coal shale which could be a later contaminant. The features were cut by a medieval ditch (see EHER 81699). <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX72645 Watching Brief Report: Brittain, M. and Hutton, J.. 2011. Latchingdon Growth DG5 Scheme, Anglian Water: Archaeological monitoring and recording. pp.5-6.