Medieval sherds, Martell's Quarry (EHER 81962)
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Summary
Two sherds of medieval pottery from its surface are likely to be intrusive from later ploughing activity.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0534 2761 (16m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1997. Trial trenching.
Two areas of the quarry were trenched but no archaeological features were found. <1>
There is a reference in <1> to a geophysical survey done by Geophysical Surveys of Bradford, the evidence of which was used to locate trenches. <2>
2001. Excavation.
Excavations were carried out on three 60m x 60m areas in advance of sand quarrying in 2001.
Archaeological features, including Prehistoric (detailed in EHER 18917), Roman (detailed in EHER 81963) and these Medieval finds and feature. <3>
The two sherds of medieval pottery from the surface of a sterile ditch are likely to be intrusive from later ploughing activity. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX59450 Evaluation Report: James, R.. 1997. An Archaeological Evaluation at Martell's Quarry Ardleigh.
- <2> SEX70749 Geophysical Survey Report: Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. unknown. Report on Geophysical Survey: Martell's Quarry, Ardleigh.
- <3> SEX70755 Evaluation Report: James, R.. 2000. An Archaeological Evaluation at Martell's Quarry Ardleigh.
- <4> SEX68839 DESC TEXT: Griffin, F.. 2002. Martell's Quarry, Ardleigh, Essex: Areas A, B, D, E and F.
Related Events (4)
- Archaeological Intervention: Evaluation by Archaeology South-East at Martell's Quarry, Ardleigh, 1997 (Ref: 632?) (EEX52753)
- Archaeological Intervention: Excavation by Archaeology South East at Area F, Martell's Quarry, Ardleigh, 2001 (Ref: 1392) (EEX62164)
- Archaeological Intervention: Excavation by Archaeology South East at Areas B and D, Martell's Quarry, Park Farm, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, 2001 (Ref: 1440) (EEX55631)
- Remote Sensing: Geophysical Survey by Environmonics Limited at Martell's Quarry, Ardleigh, 1996 (EEX62305)