Palaeochannel on land at Limebrook Park West (EHER 81098)
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Summary
Trial trenching and subsequent excavation identified a paleochannel which was interpreted to be the previous course of the Lime Brook and was also recorded in excavations to the east at EHER 49389.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8387 0533 (386m by 46m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
September 2019-December 2021. Trial trenching and archaeological excavation.
A palaeochannel running parallel to the current Lime Brook was identified in several trial trenches and on Area 1. This is a continuation of the previous course of the Lime Brook which was also recorded during excavations at Limebrook Park East (EHER 49389). The paleochannel was first identified during the course of the evaluation in Trenches 9, 25 and 54, and was more fully revealed during excavation of Area 1. It was aligned E-W on a meandering course and measured between 7-19m wide and 0.4-0.7m deep. It had gently sloping sides and a flat base. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX76198 Evaluation Report: Mlynarska, J. and Meckseper, C.. 2022. An Archaeological Evaluation and Excavation: Land at Limebrook Park West, Maldon, Essex CM9 6FT.