Early medieval activity at Nethermayne (EHER 80033)
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Summary
Evidence for Early Saxon activity was restricted to several ditches a short gully and a small number of pits and postholes. There appears to be a lack of continuity in land use from the preceding Roman period as none of the remains seem to be spatially related.
Map
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Location
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Type and Period
Description
September 2020. Archaeological excavation of phases 2A, 2B and 3C.
Evidence for Early Saxon activity was restricted to several ditches which continued from Phase 3A into Phase 2A, a short gully in Phase 3C and a small number of pits and postholes. There appears to be a lack of continuity in land use from the preceding Roman period as none of the remains seem to be spatially related. Dateable material was equally meagre, with a total of sixty-three sherds dating from the period found across the three areas. <1>
Finds
- SHERD (Early Anglo-Saxon to 6th century - 410 AD to 599 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Anglo-Saxon to 6th century - 410 AD to 599 AD)
- BRICK (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- SLAG (Early Anglo-Saxon to 6th century - 410 AD to 599 AD)
Sources
- <1> SEX75129 Post Excavation Assessment Report: King, S.. 2022. Archaeological excavation, post-excavation assessment and updated project design: Phases 2A, 2B, 3C and 4, Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex.