Later prehistoric and Roman pottery sherds and loomweight at Hempstead Hill (EHER 82032)
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Summary
A very small scale excavation by Ben Rudder revealed a build-up of deposits. The finds included 50 early Iron Age sherds, 10 late Iron Age and Roman sherds.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6348 3784 (92m by 174m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEMPSTEAD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A very small scale excavation by Ben Rudder (five trenches, each approximately 2 x 1m) revealed a build-up of deposits. The finds included 50 early Iron Age sherds, 10 late Iron Age and Roman sherds.
Other finds included some fragments of burnt daub and a loom weight (either late Bronze Age or Iron Age/Roman). The earlier finds appear to have been largely residual in later features. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX70412 Report: Brown, N., Martin, T.S., Walker, H. and Major, H.. unknown. Little Hempstead Finds Report - Catalogue of contexts containing pottery.