Post-medieval features at 45 High Street, Ingatestone (EHER 82055)
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Summary
Eight post-medieval features were identified during the evaluation and are thought to be associated with the domestic use of the listed building (the Star Inn) which fronts onto the High Street. The evidence comprised of a brick wall foundation, a post-hole, a ditch, and five pits. There was no evidence relating to Roman roadside activity or to the Medieval development of Ingatestone.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6505 9958 (18m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | INGATESTONE AND FRYERNING, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
April 2009. Trial trenching.
Ten archaeological features were identified during the evaluation: two modern (a service-run and a geotechnical borehole) and eight post-medieval (a brick wall foundation, a post-hole, a ditch, and five pits).
There was no evidence relating to Roman roadside activity or to the medieval development of Ingatestone. All the significant post-medieval archaeological contexts were probably of domestic origin and associated with the listed building (the Star Inn) which fronts onto the High Street. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX69239 Evaluation Report: Holloway, B. and Brooks, H.. 2009. Land rear of 45 High Street (the Star Inn), Ingatestone.