Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age ditch and pit, NW of 2 Maldon Road (EHER 49647)
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Summary
Trial trenching recorded a ditch and a pit which yielded Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age pottery.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9343 9772 (28m by 2m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
January 2020. Trial trenching.
The evaluation recorded evidence of Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age land use activity in two trenches, but the function of the features remains undetermined. Two features located in the SE of the site contained pottery dated to the Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age; these comprised a small pit in Trench 93 and a ditch orientated NW-SE in Trench 94. It is possible that other undated ditches in this vicinity are related. The dated ditch in Trench 94 appears to be a recut of an earlier ditch that otherwise lacks dating evidence. This may suggest continuity of activity with ongoing boundary maintenance. <1>
Finds
- SHERD (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1150 BC to 400 BC)
- FLAKE / KNIFE / BURNT FLINT (Lower Palaeolithic to Late 19th century - 1000000 BC to 1900 AD)
- FLAKE / KNIFE / BURNT FLINT (Lower Palaeolithic to Late 19th century - 1000000 BC to 1900 AD)
- FLAKE / KNIFE / BURNT FLINT (Lower Palaeolithic to Late 19th century - 1000000 BC to 1900 AD)
Sources
- <1> SEX74206 Evaluation Report: Dyson, A.. 2020. Land Northwest of 2 Maldon Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex: Archaeological Evaluation.