Post-medieval field boundaries at Wheeler's Hill (EHER 80891)
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Summary
A NW-SE post-medieval field boundary which corresponds to that shown on 19th and 20th century mapping.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7201 1200 (274m by 438m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
November 2011. Trial trenching.
A securely dated post-medieval feature is the NE-SW ditch in Trench 31, Area 1. It contained pantile of a type introduced in the 17th century. The ditch is also shown on 19th and 20th century mapping. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX76056 Evaluation Report: Dyson, A.. 2022. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Land at Wheeler’s Hill, Little Waltham, Essex.