Middle Bronze Age to early Iron Age pits at Manor Nursery, Wimbish (EHER 70022)
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Summary
Trial trenching evaluation undertaken in 2023 by Colchester Archaeological Trust identified three pits two of which yielded prehistoric finds.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5642 3544 (104m by 112m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIMBISH, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2023. Trial trenching.
Trial trenching evaluation undertaken in 2023 by Colchester Archaeological Trust identified three pits two of which yielded prehistoric finds.
Excavations at Manor Nursery revealed three pits as well as a series of modern services. Pit F1 yielded a small assemblage of pottery (770g) while only a single worked flint was recovered from F3. The pottery from F1 provided a broad date spanning from the middle Bronze Age to the early Iron Age (EIA). Though the feature is more likely dated to the EIA, a late Bronze Age date cannot be ruled out. The worked flint from pit F3 could have been either a small flake or the distal end of a blade. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX75089 Evaluation Report: Colchester Archaeological Trust. 2023. Manor Nursery, Thaxted Road, Wimbish.