Medieval to post-medieval trackway, Activity Area 6, land North of Little Totham Hall (EHER 80988)
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Summary
Trial trenching recorded two parallel ditches which correlate to a post-medieval trackway on First Edition OS mapping and may have medieval origins.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8825 1073 (406m by 203m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE TOTHAM, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
July 2023. Trial trenching.
A NW-SE aligned trackway was identified in Trench 423, and comprised two parallel ditches set 6.5m apart. Both contained recently backfilled material and only one ditch was excavated. The trackway aligns with the route of a footpath marked on the First Edition Ordnance Survey mapping. Although superficially post-medieval in date, it may have origins in the medieval period, perhaps providing a link between a medieval moated manor to the North (EHER 8230) and Little Totham Church to the South (EHER 8464). <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX76151 Evaluation Report: Pierson, S.. 2023. Colchester Layer-de-la-Haye to Langford Water Pipeline: Archaeological Evaluation Report.