Probably prehistoric metalled surface, Northey Island, Maldon (EHER 49725)
Please read our guidance about the use of Essex Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Investigations at Northey Island in advance of flood and nature conservation work identified a possible stone surface in the area of the scrape. Pottery and flint collected from the top of this stone surface indicates a likely prehistoric date.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8778 0600 (20m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
July-August 2021. Watching brief and metal detecting survey.
Investigations at Northey Island in advance of flood and nature conservation work identified a possible stone surface in the area of the scrape. Pottery and struck flint collected from the top of this stone surface indicates a likely prehistoric date.
The metal-detecting survey also recovered a Iron Age/Early Roman cast copper alloy bead. <1>
Finds
- SHERD / SHERD (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- SHERD / SHERD (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FLAKE / SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
- FLAKE / SCRAPER (TOOL) (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
- BEAD (Early Iron Age to Roman - 600 BC to 100 AD)
Sources
- <1> SEX74324 Watching Brief Report: Meckseper, C. and Revell, T.. 2021. Northey Island, Maldon: Archaeological Watching Brief and Metal-Detecting Survey.