Nineteenth century post holes and ditches at Crays Hall Farm, Church Lane (EHER 80020)
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Summary
Three post holes, one ditch and two ditch termini are thought to date to the late 19th century operation of Crays Hall Farm itself. All features are truncated by modern buildings. No finds recovered.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7079 9303 (37m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BILLERICAY, BASILDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
May 2020. Trial trenching.
Two trenches were opened within the evaluation area and revealed three post holes, one ditch and the termini of a further two ditches. All features showed evidence of truncation from modern buildings. No finds were recovered from any area of the site, making precise dating difficult. It is suggested that the features relate to the 19th century farm and its operations. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX75119 Evaluation Report: Pozorski, Z.. 2020. Crays Hall Farm, Church Lane, Ramsden Crays, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UN: An Archaeological Evaluation.