Post-medieval field boundary, North of Burnham Wick (EHER 81281)
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Summary
A watching brief along the Middlewick Cable Route recorded a ditch which was 1.8m wide, 0.66m deep and followed a N-S course for at least 4m. Excavation showed it to have slightly irregular sides and a flat base. The feature contained two fills both brown grey clay silt deposits containing post-medieval peg tile. The ditch was therefore interpreted as a post-medieval field boundary.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9594 9642 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
July-August 2013. Watching brief.
A watching brief along the Middlewick Cable Route recorded a ditch which was 1.8m wide, 0.66m deep and followed a N-S course for at least 4m. Excavation showed it to have slightly irregular sides and a flat base. The feature contained two fills both brown grey clay silt deposits containing post-medieval peg tile. The ditch was therefore interpreted as a post-medieval field boundary. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX72723 Watching Brief Report: Letch, A.. 2013. Archaeological Monitoring along the Underground Cable Route for the Middlewick Wind Farm, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex.