Early Iron Age ditches at 20-22 London Road (EHER 81878)
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Summary
Archaeological excavation in 2004 recorded a series of Early Iron Age ditches. An evaluation in 2003 had also recovered a small assemblage of prehistoric pottery.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8468 0708 (17m by 36m) Copied from EHER 47134. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2003. Trial trenching.
The evaluation recovered two sherds (20g) of prehistoric pottery.<1>
2004. Archaeological excavation.
The Iron Age features consist mainly of a series of ditches. Two of the ditches run east-west and are cut by one running northeast-southwest, which is seemingly replaced by the final ditch which also runs northeast-south west. The type of features found correspond with other Early Iron Age sites in the area which all suggest that there is a settlement nearby. <2>