Undated boundary ditches, Trenches 522 and 525-526, Layer-de-la-Haye to Langford water pipeline (EHER 81060)
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Summary
Three ditches which are located in a dense area of NMP cropmarks and which are likely to represent prehistoric and Romano-British activity, as well as medieval and post-medieval boundaries.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8446 0891 (224m by 147m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LANGFORD, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
July 2023. Trial trenching.
Trenches 522 and 525–526 each contained a single ditch; all having been targeted on features visible in NMP data. Ditches in Trench 522 and 525 were aligned broadly N-S and a third ditch in Trench 526 was aligned E-W; on average they were 2.67m wide and 0.76m deep. These ditches are located in a dense area of NMP cropmarks, of which many are likely to represent prehistoric and Romano-British activity, as well as medieval and post-medieval boundaries. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX76151 Evaluation Report: Pierson, S.. 2023. Colchester Layer-de-la-Haye to Langford Water Pipeline: Archaeological Evaluation Report.