Medieval enclosure at Pentlow Hill, Pentlow (EHER 80205)
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Summary
Medieval activity was evidenced towards the south of the site, probably dating to the 12-14th century. The post-medieval period has several ditches which correspond to fields present on the landowners 1750s estate map, the tithe map, and First Edition OS Map.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8260 4542 (463m by 425m) (3 map features) |
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Type and Period
Description
August to September 2022. Trial trenching.
Medieval activity was evidenced towards the south of the site, probably dating to the 12-14th century. The ditches, maintain the earlier field alignments of the late Iron Age and early Roman periods and are broadly parallel to the parish boundary. The medieval ditches form a small rectangle and so could be a small pen for livestock.
The post-medieval period has several ditches which correspond to fields present on the landowners 1750s estate map, the tithe map, and First Edition OS Map. The ditches share similar alignments with the late Iron Age and Roman period field system, but the fields appear to have been expanded and made more efficient during the latter half of the18th and 19th century during the agricultural revolution.
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Finds
- SHERD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SHERD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BRICK (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- TILE (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Sources
- --- SEX75332 Evaluation Report: Maloney, C.. 2022. Land East of Pentlow Hill, Pentlow, Essex: Archaeological Evaluation.