Post-medieval ditches, Pond 1824 and Strip Widening, M25025.11, Junctions 27 to 30 of the M25 motorway (EHER 80939)
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Summary
Ditches aligned north-east to south west or north-west to south-east to form enclosures in the northern part of the site were dated to the post-medieval period by finds and map regression, although only one ditch was visible on the 1862 OS map.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5782 8295 (272m by 673m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NAVESTOCK, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2008 to 2011. SMS.
Ditches aligned either NE-SW or NE-SW to form enclosures in the northern part of the site were dated to the post-medieval period by finds and map regression, although only one ditch was visible on the 1862 OS map. Some of the ditches were also clearly visible as extant earthworks within the pasture fields to the north and west. One ditch contained a single sherd of flint, a Mesolithic microlith, which is clearly residual.<1> - <4>
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.