Post-medieval field boundaries at NE Chelmsford Bypass site TT23, NW of A131 (EHER 80784)

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Summary

Several ditches known from cropmarks were evident in this field, but all related to post-medieval ditches on late 19th century Ordnance Survey maps and they produced only a small quantity of ceramic building material. A further undated ditch was also recorded.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 7188 1549 (106m by 142m)

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August 2021. Trial trenching. Several ditches known from cropmarks were evident in this field, but all related to post-medieval ditches on late 19th century Ordnance Survey maps and they produced only a small quantity of ceramic building material. A further undated ditch was also recorded. <1> <2>

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BRICK (19th century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX75934 Evaluation Report: Lewis, T.. 2022. North-East Chelmsford Bypass: Archaeological Evaluation Report.
<2> SEX2909 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1805. Ordnance Survey 1-inch map (Old Series).

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