Post-medieval drainage ditch, land at 10 Start Hill, Great Hallingbury (EHER 81016)
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Summary
A post-medieval drainage ditch visible on late 19th century OS maps.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5229 2139 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HALLINGBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
August 2023. Trial trenching.
The north/south ditch in Trench 4A produced only a single sherd of medieval pottery, which may well have been residual in this feature. Once infilled, it appears that a ceramic land drain was purposefully inserted along its northeast edge. Both the ditch and drain run perpendicular to the road, probably draining into the watercourse/ditch along the south edge of the site that is shown on late 19th century OS maps. It is therefore likely that the ditch in Trench 4A is also of post-medieval date. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX76169 Evaluation Report: Brockley, C.. 2023. Archaeological Evaluation: Land at 10 Start Hill, Great Hallingbury, Essex, CM22 7TD.