Possible 1st century AD deposit, north of Heybridge Wood (EHER 81931)

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Summary

A watching brief during geotechnical test pitting in 2016 recorded a silty clay deposit which produced a single sherd of 1st century AD pottery.

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Grid reference	TL 8570 0935 (point)

Description

January-February 2016. Watching brief. A grey slightly silty clay layer was recorded below the topsoil in test pit 231. Occasional charcoal flecks and burnt woody pieces were present. The deposit extended across the extents of the test pit and was of a relatively even thickness, around 0.4-0.5m. A single sherd of 1st century AD pottery was recovered from this context. <1>

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<1> SEX76910 Report: Heppell, E.. 2016. Land North of Maldon, Essex. Geotechnical Investigations (Phase 1). Archaeological Monitoring Report.

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Archaeological Intervention: Watching brief by Archaeology South-East on land north of Maldon, Essex, 2016 (Ref: HYLN16) (EEX62087)

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