Medieval to modern pits at land rear of 16 High Street, Halstead (EHER 80146)
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Summary
One medieval pit, three late medieval/post-medieval pits and two post-medieval/modern pits. The features yielded medieval to post-medieval pottery and tile.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8139 3073 (14m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
August 2016. Trial trenching.
An evaluation on land to the rear of 16 High Street, Halstead revealed a medieval pit, three late medieval/post-medieval pits and two post-medieval/modern pits. The features yielded medieval to post-medieval pottery and tile.
Halstead can be traced back to 1251 when it was granted a market, and the medieval pit and residual pottery is probably associated with the earliest origins of the town. The later pits are all probably associated with the use of the development site as a yard/garden to the rear of the property fronting onto the High Street. <1>
Finds
- BRICK (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- SHERD (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- PEG TILE (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- CERAMIC (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- OYSTER SHELL (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Sources
- <1> SEX75251 Evaluation Report: Pooley, L.. 2016. Archaeological Evaluation on land to the rear of 16 High Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AD.