Post-medieval buried soil, 148-152 High Street (EHER 82037)

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Summary

A archaeological excavation in 1999 recorded post-medieval buried soil.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 8543 0684 (28m by 34m) Copied from EHER 49871
Civil Parish	MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

BURIED SOIL HORIZON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

January-February 1999. Trial trenching and archaeological excavation. A buried post-medieval topsoil was recorded covering most of the site and can be equated with agricultural or horticultural use of the site. <1> <2> One photo of an excavation site. <3>

Sources

<1> SEX74584 Article in serial: Ennis, T.. 2015. Late Saxon and Medieval Occupation at the Former Bus Station, 148-152 High Street, Maldon: Excavations 1999. Essex Archaeology and History. 6. 289-311.
<2> SEX76587 Article in serial: Bennett, A. (ed.). 2000. Archaeology in Essex 1999. Essex Archaeology and History. 31. 210-232. Dale, R., p.219.
<3> SEX62267 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1999. BW/99/26/9. BW/99/26/9.

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Trial trenching by Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit at the former bus station, 148-152 High Street, Maldon, 1999 (Ref: MD27) (EEX62244)

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