Middle to Late Bronze Age pits, Barling Gravel Pit (EHER 82747)
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Summary
Archaeological excavation in 1983 recorded a number of Middle and Late Bronze Age pits.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9280 8990 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARLING MAGNA, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1983. Archaeological excavation.
In the area of TQ 928 899 limited excavation recorded a number of Middle and Late Bronze Age pits containing flint tempered pot, shell, bone, struck and burnt flint, and a small burnt bone toggle. <1> <2>
See also <3>.
Site Assessment: Destroyed by gravel extraction. <1>
Note: This material was originally recorded in EHER 11344 but has been separated into it's own record due to the spatial distinction and as it was found during a different intervention. See also EHER 11344 for material of a similar date found nearby.
NRHE data transfer:
See <4>.
Sources
- <1> SEX836 Article in serial: Priddy, D.A. (ed.). 1984-5. Excavations in Essex, 1983-4. Essex Archaeology and History. 16. 122-139. Crowe, K., p.123.
- <2> SEX33054 CORRESPONDENCE: Crowe, K.. 1983. SMR.
- <3> SEX33817 Aerial Photograph: McMaster, I.. 1979. 19-1.18, 1.14, 1.15.
- <4> SEX77587 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1983. Essex Archaeology and History News, 83 (Summer). 83. Crowe, K., 11-Dec.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ99-093
- NRHE identifier: 925662
- National Monuments Record: TQ 99 SW 33