Early 20th century ditch or culvert at The Paddock, Stock (EHER 80617)
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Summary
The early 20th century ditch or culvert is first noted on the six-inch 1919 OS map.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6927 9890 (86m by 27m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOCK, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
November 2017. Watching brief.
A study of the historic OS maps of Stock has revealed that a large modern earthwork, probably a ditch or culvert, ran east-west through the development site. It was not visible on the six-inch OS map of 1873-4 (published 1881) but was plotted on the six-inch OS maps of 1919 (published 1923) (Map 1) and 1938 (published 1946). It was presumably backfilled when the current residential estate was built. Most of the proposed groundworks took place within the backfill of this ditch/culvert and as per the WSI, were not monitored.
Archaeological monitoring and recording at Caer Luel revealed modern disturbance within the north-west corner of the development site, associated with groundworks for the current development. Further to the east, the disturbance caused by the ditch/culvert was recorded for a depth of 2-2.1m below current ground level. There were no significant archaeological remains. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX75865 Watching Brief Report: Pooley, L.. 2017. Archaeological monitoring and recording at Caer Luel, The Paddock, Stock, Essex, CM4 9BG November 2017.