Post-medieval quarry pits, land rear of 17-21 Crescent Road/Elizabeth Way (EHER 81901)

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Summary

Trial-trenching in 2014 identified post-medieval gravel extraction pits.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 8504 0826 (14m by 20m) Copied from EHER 48697.
Civil Parish	HEYBRIDGE, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

April 2014. Trial trenching. This evaluation identified post-medieval gravel extraction pits. The area of pitting clearly extended beyond the limits of the trenches to the north and west suggesting similar remains will exist outside of the evaluated area. <1> Note: The material described in this record may be associated with the settlement at Elms Farm, see EHER 81917.

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<1> SEX72782 Evaluation Report: Hanson, K.. 2014. An archaeological evaluation: Land rear of 17-21 Crescent Road/Elizabeth Way, Heybridge, Essex.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related to: Post-medieval agricultural remains at Elms Farm, Heybridge (Monument) (EHER 81917)

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Trial trenching by Pre-Construct Archaeology on land rear of 17-21 Crescent Road/Elizabeth Way, Heybridge, 2014 (EEX56891)

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