Medieval hearth at Stocks Lane, Kelvedon Hatch (EHER 80806)
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Summary
A small burnt pit that may be the remains of a medieval hearth.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5789 9840 (26m by 26m) |
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Type and Period
Description
April 2024. Trial trenching.
A single small pit was located toward the northern limit of the site, close to Stocks Lane. Given the burnt or scorched nature of the cut, this may have been the remains of a hearth or similar feature that had been infilled when it passed out of use. The single sherd of pottery retrieved from it, albeit being slightly abraded, provides a tentative medieval date.
It is possible that this pit indicates some level of activity alongside the historic roadside and indicates that Stocks lane is of at least medieval origin. However, it is not possible to identify where or not this is of a domestic or agricultural nature. Judging by the largely negative results of the evaluation, any such activity was not of high density or widespread at this location. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX75962 Evaluation Report: Archaeology South-East. 2024. Archaeological Evaluation: Land at Stocks Lane, Kelvedon Hatch, Essex CM15 0BN.