Post-medieval boundary ditch at land at Pound Hill, Little Dunmow (EHER 81075)

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Summary

The only archaeological feature encountered within the excavation area was a post-medieval boundary ditch.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6611 2147 (5m by 15m)
Civil Parish	LITTLE DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

BOUNDARY DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

March 2023. Excavation. The only archaeological feature encountered within the excavation area was a post-medieval boundary ditch, which was also investigated in Trench 6 of the evaluation and is shown on the 1876 Ordnance Survey map of the area. Several other features were also investigated, but these were determined to be of natural origin, either periglacial features or features formed by tree root action. <1>

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<1> SEX76185 Excavation archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2023. Land at Pound Hill, Little Dunmow, Essex: An Archaeological Excavation.

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