Roman field system at Parcel B, land west of Isabel Drive (EHER 81132)
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Summary
The excavation and evaluation uncovered the edge of what appeared to be a Roman cultivation system, consisting of a series of parallel trenches. Few finds were uncovered.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5288 2614 (217m by 367m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELSENHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
June to December 2021. Excavation and evaluation.
Four bedding trenches L1, spaced 5–6m apart, were partially revealed within the north-east corner of the excavation area. They had flat bases and near-vertical sides, measuring 0.7m wide and 0.2m deep. A linear patch of rooting G47 was parallel to the bedding trenches and may indicate that crops were planted between the trenches rather than within them.
The only finds recovered from the bedding trenches were two scraps of residual Iron Age pottery. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX76211 Report: Grosellj, M. and King, A.. 2024. Archaeological Evaluation and Mitigation: Land West of Isabel Drive – Parcel B, Elsenham, 2021.