Post-medieval field boundary ditches, Trench 386, Layer-de-la-Haye to Langford water pipeline (EHER 81055)
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Summary
Two post-medieval field boundary ditches which correspond to a boundary mapped on the First Edition OS survey and are shown in NMP data.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8953 1144 (16m by 27m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOLLESHUNT MAJOR, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
July 2023. Trial trenching.
Two ditches identified in Trench 386 match the location of a field boundary mapped on First Edition Ordnance Survey mapping, shown in NMP data. One of the ditches was stratigraphically later than the other. The ditches had maximum widths of 2m and were up to 0.95m deep, and contained greyish-brown silty sand or sandy silt. They probably represent a shifting, recut boundary. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX76151 Evaluation Report: Pierson, S.. 2023. Colchester Layer-de-la-Haye to Langford Water Pipeline: Archaeological Evaluation Report.