Post medieval furnaces between Kings Cottage and 29 High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken (EHER 80542)
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Summary
The remains of two severely truncated probable furnace bases relating to small-scale post-medieval industrial activity were discovered on site.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1800 2233 (12m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE-LE-SOKEN, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- WALL (Early 18th century to Late 19th century - 1701 AD to 1900 AD)
- DEMOLITION LAYER (20th century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
- CELLAR (Early 18th century to Late 19th century - 1701 AD to 1900 AD)
- FURNACE (Early 18th century to Late 19th century - 1701 AD to 1900 AD)
- POST HOLE (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- FEATURE (Early 19th century to Late 20th century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)
- OCCUPATION LAYER (Early 19th century to Late 20th century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)
Description
December 2019. Trial trenching.
The evaluation uncovered the remains of a late 18th to early 19th century building which formed part of the rear of the existing building on site prior to its remodelling as a garage.
Also discovered were the remains of two severely truncated probable furnace bases relating to small-scale post-medieval industrial activity on site. This activity may have been associated with the small buildings (possible workshops) located at the northeast of the site.
All the features recorded during this evaluation date from the post-medieval or modern periods and are of limited local significance only. No earlier archaeological finds or features were identified. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX75777 Evaluation Report: Pullen, A.G.. 2019. Land Between Kings Cottage and 29 High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex: Archaeological Evaluation.