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19th century waste pit at Church Street, Steeple Bumpstead (EHER 80058)

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Summary

Two trial trenches were excavated in advance of the demolition of an existing outbuilding and the construction of a house. The only feature of archaeological significance was a 19th century waste pit containing ceramic building materials.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6791 4111 (28m by 35m)
Civil Parish STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

April 2022. Trial trenching. Two trial trenches were excavated in advance of the demolition of an existing outbuilding and the construction of a house. The only feature of archaeological significance was a 19th century waste pit containing ceramic building materials. <1>

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Sources

  • <1> Evaluation Report: Payne, D.. 2022. Archaeological Evaluation at Land adjacent to 16 Church Street, Steeple Bumpstead, Essex.

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