Medieval to post-medieval, West Clacton reservoir and pumping station, Dead Lane (EHER 46191)

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Medieval to post-medieval field systems.

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Grid reference	Centred TM 1155 1837 (209m by 231m)
Civil Parish	GREAT BENTLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX

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An evaluation by 13 trenches, 2017 A field system defined by medieval and post-medieval ditches was laid out over the site. There is no strong evidence for medieval or later settlement here, and an origin for both the finds and the ditches may be found in the farms and areas of settlement to the west and north of the site. <1> <2>

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<1> SEX66646 Evaluation Report: Brooks, H. and Holloway, B.. 2006. An archaeological evaluation at the site of the West Clacton reservoir and pumping station, Dead Lane, Great Bentley.
<2> SEX73069 Serial: Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 2008. Essex Archaeology and History Vol. 39.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Cropmarks of undated features, Deadlane Grove (Monument) (EHER 2948)

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Evaluation by Colchester Archaeological Trust at West Clacton reservoir and pumping station, 2007 (Ref: 06/11a) (EEX54677)

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