Undated pits on land South of Maldon (EHER 81093)
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Summary
A detailed gradiometry survey in 2015 identified a number of small discrete anomalies which are indicative of small cut features and may be backfilled pits; however, a geological origin cannot be discounted.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8377 0515 (629m by 570m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
September 2015. Geophysical survey.
A detailed gradiometry survey was conducted over approximately 49.5 hectares of recently ploughed agricultural land. The survey identified a number of small discrete anomalies across the West of the site. These anomalies are indicative of small former cut features, such as backfilled pits. They may be of either an archaeological or a geological origin. <1>
Note: the subsequent evaluation and excavation by Pre-Construct Archaeology in 2019/2021 (see EEX61330/EEX361331) on this land did not target any of these features.
Sources
- <1> SEX72833 Geophysical Survey Report: Richardson, T.. 2015. Land near Maldon, Essex: geophysical survey.