Late Bronze Age, Roman and post-medieval pottery, 55 Kings Road (EHER 48861)
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Summary
2015 Test Pit 6. Single sherds of Late Bronze Age and Roman pottery were recovered alongside three sherds of post-medieval pottery, from one of 12 test pits excavated as part of an Access Cambridge Archaeology project. The finds suggest the site was being used during the prehistoric, Roman and post-medieval periods.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9552 9934 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
April 2015. Access Cambridge Archaeology test pitting.
Single sherds of Late Bronze Age and Roman pottery were found from Test Pit 6 with a single sherd of post-medieval Glazed Red Earthenware and four sherds of 19th century ‘Victorian’ wares. Whilst here is very little pottery from this test pit, it shows that people were using the site in the prehistoric, Roman and post-medieval periods. Other finds consist of ceramic building material (CBM), glass, tile, mortar and clay pipe with a three pieces of burnt stone. <1>
Finds
- SHERD (Bronze Age - 2600 BC to 701 BC)
- SHERD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- CERAMIC / TILE / CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Unknown date)
- CERAMIC / TILE / CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Unknown date)
- CERAMIC / TILE / CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Unknown date)
- SHERD (Unknown date)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Unknown date)
Sources
- <1> SEX72913 Report: Collins, C.. 2019. Archaeological test pit excavations in Southminster, Essex, 2015, 2016 and 2017. p.13.