Medieval to post-medieval pottery sherds and slag at Test Pit 12, Clavering Test Pit Survey (EHER 49093)

A test pit survey throughout Clavering following the main high street, Pelham Road, totalling 12 excavation pits to establish where the localised Bronze Age, medieval, and post-medieval activity was through finds retrieved. This record refers to Test Pit 12. It contained medieval and post-medieval pottery.

2016. Test pitting. A test pit survey throughout Clavering following the main high street, Pelham Road, totalling 12 excavation pits to establish where the localised Bronze Age, medieval, and post-medieval activity was through finds retrieved. Test Pit 12: A small amount of pottery was excavated from CLV/16/12 and have been identified as medieval Hedingham Ware, post medieval Glazed Red Earthenware and as Victorian. Prior to the construction of the property during the 19th century, it seems that there was little in way of activity on site with limited use, likely as open fields, particularly during the early medieval and early post-medieval periods. Large quantities of slag were excavated through the depth of the test pit, with over 90 pieces recorded, which suggests that there was metal working on site, perhaps an outbuilding or workshop associated with the 19th century dwelling. A large amount of coal was also excavated with CBM, tile, clay pipe, iron nails, oyster shell and animal bone. <1> See also: <2>