Roman ditch and mixed pottery assemblage, Area 1, River Roach, Turncole Wind Farm (EHER 81246)
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Summary
A single, slightly curved, linear ditch which produced four sherds of third to fourth century Roman, Fine Grey Ware. A small assemblage of mixed pottery and flint was also recovered from the topsoil in Area 1.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8948 9034 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMBRIDGE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
April 2016. Watching brief.
In Area 1, approximately 100m to the SE of St Mary and All Saints Church, a slightly curved ditch with a N-S orientation was recorded, which contained small amounts of charcoal, ceramic building material, animal bone (fragmented sheep teeth), and five potsherds. The pottery assemblage consisted of four pieces of third to fourth century Roman, Fine Grey Ware and one fragment dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age. The fill was also sampled for environmental processing and was found to contain a small number of bread wheat, hulled barley, and oat grains. The charred remains of a number of ‘weed’ species were also present in the sample and are representative of species commonly found in fields and disturbed ground. <1>
Finds
- SHERD (Late 14th century to Late 18th century - 1400 AD to 1799 AD)
- TILE / DAUB (Early Iron Age to Roman - 700 BC to 409 AD)
- TILE / DAUB (Early Iron Age to Roman - 700 BC to 409 AD)
- SHERD (Roman - 201 AD to 399 AD)
- SHERD (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 701 BC)
- FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
Sources
- <1> SEX76125 Watching Brief Report: Hodgson, T.. 2016. Turncole Wind Farm, Essex, Access roads associated with works on the River Crouch, Roach and Paglesham Creek: Archaeological Watching Brief.