Undated features at St Dominic's Residential Home, Kelvedon (EHER 80048)
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Summary
Fifteen undated pits and ditches were revealed, some of which may date to the medieval and post medieval periods based on finds recovered. Post-medieval finds included pottery sherds and fragments of glass wine bottle.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8581 1833 (115m by 131m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KELVEDON HATCH, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
March 2023. Trial Trenching.
Trial trenching at St Dominic’s Residential Home, Kelvedon revealed 15 pits and ditches, some of which may date to the medieval and post medieval periods based on finds recovered. Aside from a piece of Roman imbrex and mortar, and a piece of medieval pottery, no earlier archaeological remains were uncovered by the evaluation. Post-medieval finds included pottery sherds and fragments of glass wine bottle. <1>
Finds
- SHERD (Mid 12th century to Mid 14th century - 1140 AD to 1350 AD)
- SHERD (Late 15th century to Late 19th century - 1500 AD to 1900 AD)
- SHERD (Late 18th century to Late 19th century - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
- ROOF TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PEG TILE (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BOTTLE (Mid 17th century to Modern - 1650 AD to 2050 AD)
Sources
- <1> SEX75154 Evaluation Report: Holloway, B.. 2023. Archaeological evaluation at St Dominic’s Residential Home, London Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9AP: March 2023.