Prehistoric to Roman cremation and features at Maltings Lane, Witham (EHER 80563)

Prehistoric and Roman features included a cremation, trackway, and well.

September to October 1996. Trial trenching. Prehistoric remains (including a cremation and post holes) were found in area A. The trackway cropmark to the south of area B may have prehistoric origins (Roman material was also recovered from the upper fills) and the "X" shaped ditch cropmark to the west of area D also produced prehistoric finds. Unidentified and undated deposits (possibly naturally formed) in area D which contained only burnt flint may be associated with the "X" cropmark to the west. The evaluation has found extensive archaeological remains dating to the Romano-British period in areas B and C. These features include a well, boundary ditches, light structural features and rubbish pits. Although building material (including roof tile and brick) was a common find, no large structural features were encountered, suggesting the possibility of a more substantial building somewhere in the vicinity. <1>