Post-medieval quarrying at Parcel B, land west of Isabel Drive (EHER 81133)
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Summary
Evaluations and excavations uncovered post-medieval a quarry pit and a system of field boundary ditches.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5288 2614 (217m by 367m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELSENHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
June to December 2021. Evaluation and excavation.
Post-medieval features comprised quarry pit L16 in Trench 2, and a system of field boundary ditches L12. Two of the ditches correlate with boundaries marked on the Stansted Mountfitchet 1843 Tithe Map. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX76211 Report: Grosellj, M. and King, A.. 2024. Archaeological Evaluation and Mitigation: Land West of Isabel Drive – Parcel B, Elsenham, 2021.