Medieval possible ovens, pits and post hole, land rear of 106 High Street (EHER 49063)
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Summary
Trial trenching in 2017 recorded a post hole which contained a sherd of 11th century pottery, three possible ovens and three hearth-like pits dating to the 13th-14th centuries.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8521 0695 (5m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
August 2017. Trial trenching.
The earliest recorded feature is a post hole in the west corner of the trench, containing a sherd of 11th century pottery. This feature was only visible in a test slot excavated through an overlying levelling deposit. The rest of the overlying deposit was left unexcavated for health and safety reasons so it is possible that further features of this date exist, unseen during this work. Three potential ovens and three other hearth-like pits with possible related structural remains dating to between the 13th and 14th centuries were also recorded, demonstrating a fairly complex area of domestic food preparation that is likely related to the existing buildings along the High Street. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX73128 Evaluation Report: King, S.. 2017. Land to the rear of 106 High Street, Maldon: Archaeological Evaluation.