Modern pit at Tudhope Farm, Whiteditch Lane (EHER 49003)

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Summary

Trial trenching in 2017 found a modern pit and two sherds of 19th to 20th century pottery.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5164 3483 (50m by 62m)
Civil Parish	NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

PIT (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

2017. Trial trenching. An archaeological evaluation (two trial trenches) was carried out on land to the south of Tudhope Farm, Whiteditch Lane, Newport, Essex, in advance construction of two new dwellings. The development site lies in proximity to the medieval town of Newport and possibly a castle which once stood in the vicinity, as well as a medieval leper hospital and two sites of late Bronze Age to early Iron Age activity. A single modern pit was uncovered during the excavation. <1>

Finds

SHERD (Early 19th century to Late 20th century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX73076 Evaluation Report: Hicks, E.. 2017. Archaeological Evaluation on land south of Tudhope Farm, Whiteditch Lane, Newport, Essex.

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Trial trenching by Colchester Archaeological Trust at land south of Tudhope Farm, Whiteditch Lane, Newport, 2017 (Ref: NP24) (EEX59064)

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