Post-medieval quarry pit at 100-104 High Street, Kelvedon (EHER 80154)
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Summary
The substantial deposit of material of later post-medieval date indicated that the land had recently been used for small scale localised quarrying.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8621 1885 (7m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KELVEDON, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
April 2015. Trial trenching.
Excavation of the singular trench revealed a large quantity of 19th and early 20th century CBM consisting of brick, tile, and concrete. With such a substantial deposit of material of later post-medieval date, recent land use was interpreted as small scale localised quarrying for sand and stone with the subsequent pit being in-filled with demolition and other building debris.
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Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX75267 Evaluation Report: Newman, J.. 2015. Land To The Rear Of 100-104 High Street, Kelvedon, Essex.