Bronze Age cremation burial, Pond 1791 and Strip Widening, M25023.11, Junctions 27 to 30 of the M25 motorway (EHER 48972)
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Summary
A single cremation burial of charcoal and bone was encountered during topsoil stripping in advance of the widening of the M25 motorway. The burial was dated to the Middle to Late Bronze Age and is thought to have been an adult.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5866 8628 (324m by 572m) |
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Type and Period
Description
2008 to 2011. SMS.
A single cremation burial was recorded. This measured c. 0.9m in diameter and 0.13m deep. Its dark silty clay backfill (109) contained charcoal and cremated bone (total weight 46g). The burial was dated to the middle to late Bronze Age; a radiocarbon date of 1262-1050 cal. BC (95.4%; 2942±29, SUERC-43698) was obtained from the bone, which was tentatively identified as adult. <3> <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX72957 Monograph: Biddulph, E. and Brady, K.. 2015. Excavations Along the M25 - Prehistoric and Anglo-Saxon Activity between Aveley and Epping, Essex.
- <2> SEX72958 Post Excavation Assessment Report: Biddulph, E.. 2012. M25 DBFO Widening Section 4 Post-excavation Assessment and Project Design.
- <3> SEX76126 Report: Biddulph, E.. 2012. M25 DBFO Widening Section 4: Post-Excavation Assessment and Project Design.
- <4> SEX76080 Report: Biddulph, E. and Brady, K. and Lawrence, S.. 2014. Prehistoric, Roman and Anglo-Saxon activity between Junctions 27 and 30 of the M25 motorway, Essex: Publication Report.