Roman ditch, land East of 'Langford Lee', Maldon Road, Langford (EHER 81002)
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Summary
The only (apparently) Roman period feature is a ditch. It is aligned WSW-ESE, which matches some elements of the cropmark landscape.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8401 0894 (25m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LANGFORD, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
April 2015. Excavation and trial trenching.
The evidence for Roman period activity is similar to that of the prehistoric period, in that some finds are in contemporary features, and some are residual. The only (apparently) Roman period feature is a ditch. It is aligned WSW-ESE, which matches some elements of the cropmark landscape. Other Roman-period material is residual in a medieval gully, and in medieval pits.<1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX74599 Excavation archive: Holloway, B. and Brooks, H.. 2015. Archaeological evaluation and excavation: land east of 'Langford Lee', Maldon Road, Langford, Essex.