Modern boundary ditch at White Ash House, Braintree Road, Gosfield (EHER 80236)
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Summary
Although some post-medieval pottery and CBM was recovered during this evaluation, the presence of 20th-century finds within the same contexts leaves little doubt that the features uncovered here are modern in origin.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7793 2773 (12m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GOSFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
February 2021. Trial trenching.
Although some post-medieval pottery and CBM was recovered during this evaluation, the presence of 20th-century finds within the same contexts leaves little doubt that the features uncovered here are modern in origin. The only exception may be the pit, from which only a single sherd of post-medieval red earthenware was recovered, perhaps suggesting it is of a slightly earlier date.
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Finds
- SHERD (Late 16th century to Late 18th century - 1600 AD to 1799 AD)
- SHERD (Late 18th century to Late 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- SHERD (Late 16th century to Late 19th century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)
- BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- NAIL (Late 18th century to Late 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- BOTTLE (Late 18th century to Late 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- CERAMIC (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- ROD (20th century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
- ORGANIC MATERIAL (Post Medieval to Late 20th century - 1540 AD to 2000 AD)
Sources
- <1> SEX75358 Evaluation Report: Baister, M.. 2021. Archaeological evaluation by trial-trenching on land adjacent to White Ash House, Braintree Road, Gosfield, Braintree, CM7 5PA.