19th century boundary ditch on land north of Meadow Close, Elmstead Market (EHER 80425)
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Summary
Located close to a number of cropmarks, the only features identified was a historic boundary ditch visible on the first edition, 6-inch, OS map of 1874
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0578 2473 (131m by 95m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELMSTEAD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Archaeological evaluation, 2016
Trenches 6 and 8 were positioned across a historic field boundary, identified crossing the site diagonally on the first edition, 6-inch, OS map of 1874. This ditch, was identified in both trenches. It was a thin, shallow, V-shaped ditch measuring 0.4-0.6m wide by 0.15-0.2m deep. No finds were recovered. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX75574 Evaluation Report: Pooley, L.. 2018. Archaeological evaluation on land north of Meadow Close, Elmstead Market, 2018.