Medieval features, Roxwell Quarry (EHER 83113)
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Summary
Medieval features comprised of ditches or pits. The pits formed a small cluster and were of variable size and form, the largest measuring 2.2m wide and 1.2m deep. None provided clear evidence as to their function. The dating evidence provided by the medieval potsherds made it likely that all of the medieval features had been in use during the 13th century.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6704 0918 (374m by 306m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHIGNALL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Excavations, 1998-2000
Medieval features discovered in the excavations comprised of ditches or pits. The pits formed a small cluster and were of variable size and form, the largest measuring 2.2m wide and 1.2m deep. None provided clear evidence as to their function. The dating evidence provided by the medieval potsherds made it likely that all of the medieval features had been in use during the 13th century. <1> <2>
Sources
- <1> SEX76587 Article in serial: Bennett, A. (ed.). 2000. Archaeology in Essex 1999. Essex Archaeology and History. 31. 210-232. p. 220.
- <2> SEX77970 Article in serial: Germany, M.. 2016. Later prehistoric remains and Late Iron Age to early Roman enclosures at Roxwell Quarry. The Essex Socienty for Archaeology and History. 7. 45-69.