Medieval pottery sherds, Northey Island (EHER 81982)
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Summary
Two sherds of medieval pottery were recovered from the topsoil during a watching brief in 2021.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8766 0598 (714m by 571m) Copied from linked Event. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
July-August 2021. Watching brief.
Two sherds (16g) of pottery were recovered from the topsoil. The sherds are both made in medieval sandy greyware, dated approximately 1175–1400 and occurs as the slightly
everted rim, with a rounded thickening on the top edge, of a bowl or dish (13g) probably dated more so to the late 13th-14th century and a small convex base sherd with external sooting. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX74324 Watching Brief Report: Meckseper, C. and Revell, T.. 2021. Northey Island, Maldon: Archaeological Watching Brief and Metal-Detecting Survey.