Iron Age pits at Bury Grove (EHER 49066)
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Summary
2017 trial trenching uncovered Iron Age pottery, including a bowl, from pits.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5153 3467 (283m by 91m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
September 2017. Trial trenching.
The earliest finds were sherds of early Iron Age pottery from features in Trenches 2. The pottery survived as crumbs and is abraded. The best preserved is that from Pit F2029 (Trench 6) which comprises the remains of an early Iron Age bowl, potentially dating to the 8th to 6th centuries BC. Animal bone was found in association with the pottery. Ditch F2020 (Trench 2) and Pit F2029 (Trench 6) also contained CBM suggesting that the pottery is residual. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX73130 Evaluation Report: Edwards, N.. 2017. Land south of Bury Grove, Whiteditch Lane, Newport, Essex: An archaeological evlauation.