Post-medieval post hole and wall on land at 1 Buttercross Lane, Epping (EHER 49724)
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Summary
Archaeological evaluation was undertaken on land at 1 Buttercross Lane Epping in advance of development; the trial trenching identified post-medieval post holes and brick walls.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 4604 0230 (36m by 37m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EPPING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
November 2021. Archaeological evaluation.
Post-medieval post holes and brick walls were uncovered. In addition a small collection of unstratified finds were observed in the topsoil comprising of occasional sherds of white, and blue and white glazed ceramics, coal, glass, oyster shell and clay pipe stem, of probable 19th to 20th century date. <1>
Finds
- PLANT REMAINS (Undated)
- VESSEL / SHERD (Post Medieval to Late 20th century - 1540 AD to 2000 AD)
- VESSEL / SHERD (Post Medieval to Late 20th century - 1540 AD to 2000 AD)
- OYSTER SHELL (Early 19th century to Late 20th century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)
- CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Early 19th century to Late 20th century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)
Sources
- <1> SEX74325 Evaluation Report: Waldock, L.. 2021. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at 1 Buttercross Lane, Epping, 2021.