Late Anglo-Saxon to medieval ditches, Pond 1812 and Strip Widening, M25024.11, Junctions 27 to 30 of the M25 motorway (EHER 80937)
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Summary
A series of ditches, aligned NE-SW and NW-SE, were excavated. Some 70 sherds of pottery, predominantly shelly-ware jars and bowls, recovered from these features dated to the late Saxon and early medieval period (10th-12th century).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5830 8447 (122m by 806m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NAVESTOCK, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2008 to 2011. SMS.
A series of ditches, aligned NE-SW and NW-SE, were excavated. Some 70 sherds of pottery, predominantly shelly-ware jars and bowls, recovered from these features dated to the late Saxon and early medieval period (10th-12th century). The ditches form enclosures and paddocks and possibly a trackway. Few other finds were collected from these features, but fragments of fired clay and smelting related microslags were recorded. Pits and postholes, also producing late Saxon/early medieval pottery, were recorded among the ditches. <1> - <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX72957 Monograph: Biddulph, E. and Brady, K.. 2015. Excavations Along the M25 - Prehistoric and Anglo-Saxon Activity between Aveley and Epping, Essex.
- <2> SEX72958 Post Excavation Assessment Report: Biddulph, E.. 2012. M25 DBFO Widening Section 4 Post-excavation Assessment and Project Design.
- <3> SEX76126 Report: Biddulph, E.. 2012. M25 DBFO Widening Section 4: Post-Excavation Assessment and Project Design.
- <4> SEX76080 Report: Biddulph, E. and Brady, K. and Lawrence, S.. 2014. Prehistoric, Roman and Anglo-Saxon activity between Junctions 27 and 30 of the M25 motorway, Essex: Publication Report.