Later prehistoric burnt stone, King George V Playing Field, off Station Road (EHER 81286)
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Summary
2016 Test Pit 9. One of ten test pits excavated in Southminster as part of the Access Cambridge Archaeology Project. A single piece of burnt stone which is likely to be later prehistoric in date, although analysis of the lithics are needed to confirm this.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9600 9947 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTHMINSTER, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
April 2016. Access Cambridge Archaeology test pitting.
The presence of a single piece of burnt stone also suggests that there may have been later prehistoric activity also on site, although analysis of the lithics are needed to confirm this.<1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX72913 Report: Collins, C.. 2019. Archaeological test pit excavations in Southminster, Essex, 2015, 2016 and 2017. p.29.