Medieval ditch boundary ditch and undated features at land rear of Oxford House, Upper Holt Street (EHER 80304)
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Summary
A medieval ditch which may have been a field boundary on the Earls Colne Priory estate, and a post-medieval pit, a row of four undated post holes and an undated pit.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8640 2869 (8m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EARLS COLNE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
July 2016. Trial trenching.
The evaluation trench revealed a medieval ditch aligned NW-SE, a post-medieval pit, a row of four undated post holes and an undated pit. One post hole contained a small quantity of fired clay suggesting that these post features may be of a similar date as the undated pit which also contained fragments of fired clay.
The medieval ditch produced a small quantity of 11th to early 13th century pottery. It may have been a field boundary on the Earls Colne Priory estate. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX75433 Evaluation Report: Pooley, L.. 2016. Archaeological evaluation at Oxford House, Upper Holt Street, Earls Colne, Essex, CO6 2PG.