Late Bronze Age/early Iron Age farmstead at land at Mount Hill, Halstead (EHER 80237)
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Summary
The limited remains found and the small amount of finds material make it difficult to characterise the archaeology, although the remains seen would be consistent with a small Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age farmstead.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8075 3016 (46m by 43m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HALSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
May 2021. Trial trenching.
The limited remains found and the small amount of finds material make it difficult to characterise the archaeology, although the remains seen would be consistent with a small Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age farmstead. <1>
Finds
- MICROLITH (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- SHERD (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1200 BC to 301 BC)
- SHERD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SHERD (Early Iron Age to Roman - 700 BC to 409 AD)
- SHERD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- BRICK (Late 19th century to Early 20th century - 1875 AD to 1925 AD)
- ORGANIC MATERIAL (Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age - 1200 BC to 301 BC)
Sources
- <1> SEX75361 Evaluation Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2021. Land at Mount Hill, Halstead, Essex: an archaeological evaluation.