Possible Late Iron Age enclosure at Birch Spring, Writtle (EHER 80530)

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Summary

A potential Late Iron Age rectangular enclosure investigated by topographical survey and trial trenching.

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Grid reference	TL 6249 0227 (point)
Civil Parish	WRITTLE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)

Description

1994. Topographical survey and trial trenching. Survey and trial trenching were undertaken on this site in order to obtain information about a rectangular ditched enclosure in Writtle forest. Evidence for the construction of the bank and ditch was uncovered and features dating to the late Iron Age period were excavated within the enclosed area. <1> See also <2> <3>.

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<1> SEX60014 Serial: Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1994. Essex Archaeology and History News, 119 (May/ Spring). 119. p 16.
<2> SEX40909 Serial: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 1996. Essex Archaeology and History Series 3, Volume 27. 3(27). pp 1-12.
<3> SEX75746 Report: Essex County Council. 1994. Essex County Council Planning Department Quarterly Report, May 1994 (Q2), No. 73.

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