Post-medieval pits at Jaspers Green, Shalford (EHER 80211)
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Summary
The evaluation revealed two pits and a ditch - all post-medieval origin. The features contained an array of pottery, CBM, and bone mostly dating to the post-medieval period.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7196 2669 (37m by 17m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHALFORD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
September 2020. Trial trenching
The evaluation revealed two pits and a ditch - all post-medieval origin. The features contained an array of pottery, CBM, and bone mostly dating to the post-medieval period. This material may represent scattered domestic debris and construction material derived from the adjacent Skeltons Farm. There is limited evidence of earlier activity, comprising isolated residual sherds of medieval pottery.
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Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX75340 Evaluation Report: Thomelius, S. and Podbury, L.. 2020. Land opposite Jaspers, Jaspers Green, Shalford, Braintree, Essex CM7 5AX: Archaeological Evaluation.