Post-medieval to modern features at Kirkmead, Clacton Road, Weeley (EHER 80356)
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Summary
Undated ditches, pits and postholes are thought to be post-medieval to modern and agricultural in nature. The two small fragments of Roman greyware pottery are very abraded and are likely to be residual and therefore much older than the features they were recorded in.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1490 2143 (33m by 39m) Drawn by eye from report. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEELEY, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
March 2016. Trial trenching.
In Trench 4, a shallow ditch, pit and posthole were investigated. All of the features are undated but are thought to be fairly modern and agricultural in nature. In Trench 5, a pit, six postholes and two ditches were investigated and are largely undated, but thought to be post-medieval to modern and agricultural in nature.
The two small fragments of Roman greyware pottery are very abraded and are likely to be residual and therefore much older than the features they were recorded in. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX75495 Evaluation Report: Pooley, L.. 2016. Archaeological evaluation at Kirkmead, Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DN.