Post-medieval pit and made ground at New Ivy Chimneys, Hatfield Road, Witham (EHER 82966)

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Summary

A watching brief was conducted at New Ivy Chimneys in 2021. It revealed little of archaeological interest, apart from some post-medieval activity.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 8134 1359 (5m by 5m)
Civil Parish	WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

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Description

March and July 2021. Watching brief. The watching brief discovered little of archaeological interest. A single quarry pit dating to the post-medieval period was discovered. The remainder of the deposits exposed in the construction works comprised post-medieval and modern made ground. <1>

Finds

BRICK (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX75233 Report: Heppell, E.. 2021. Archaeological Investigation: Land at New Ivy Chimneys, Hatfield Road, Witham, Essex.

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Archaeological Intervention: Watching brief by Archaeology South-East at New Ivy Chimneys, Hatfield Road, Witham, 2021 (Ref: WHIC18) (EEX60269)

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