Post-medieval to modern pits at the Ship and Anchor, High Street (EHER 83282)
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Summary
Trial trenching in 2015 recorded four pits containing 17th-20th century pottery sherds and a small quantity of peg-tile. The pits are probably associated with the disposal of domestic waste to the rear of the pub.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8551 0677 (9m by 8m) Digitised from Fig. 1 in <1>. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
August 2015. Trial trenching.
Trial trenching recorded four post-medieval to modern pits which are probably associated with the disposal of domestic waste to the rear of the pub. The pits contain 17th-20th century pottery and some residual medieval pottery (see EHER 83281). Also, a small quantity of peg-tile may represent the demolition of outbuildings or repair to roofs. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX78217 Evaluation Report: Holloway, B.. 2015. Archaeological evaluation at the Ship and Anchor, High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5BX.