Medieval post or stake holes and pits, The Gardens (EHER 83080)
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Summary
A watching brief was undertaken uncovered a row of stakeholes/postholes marking the line of a 12th or 13th-century boundary fence or building, two large late medieval pits (or possibly a single ditch), and an unusual medieval 'chimney' brick.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6646 1457 (7m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PLESHEY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Watching brief, 1989
A watching brief was undertaken in the centre of the medieval village of Pleshey on an excavation of the foundation trenches for the new conservatory building. It uncovered a row of stakeholes/postholes marking the line of a 12th or 13th-century boundary fence or building, two large late medieval pits (or possibly a single ditch), and an unusual medieval 'chimney' brick.
If the post/stake holes mark a boundary, then their identical alignment with that of the present property suggests, perhaps, that the original medieval property plot layout has remained virtually unchanged for several hundred years. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX77931 Article in serial: S. Godbord. 1997. Medieval remains at The Gardens, Pleshey. Essex Archaeology and History. 28. pp. 282-290.