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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.

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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

Sources

  • <1> Report: Collins, C.. 2019. Archaeological test pit excavations in Southminster, Essex, 2015, 2016 and 2017. p.13.

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