Early Bronze Age ring ditch and cremation, east of Ardleigh (EHER 3338)
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Summary
The cropmark of a ring ditch was excavated producing a single primary cremation dating from the Early Bronze Age.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 054 292 (28m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Excavation. 1979-1980
The cropmark of a ring ditch (previously recorded alongside two other ring ditches under EHER 2464) was excavated in 1979-80 by the Central Excavation Unit. The ditch was up to 3m wide and 1.6m deep. The ditch profile and fill sequence varied around its circuit and it produced a single primary cremation without urn or grave goods. Radiocarbon determination indicates the burial to be Early Bronze Age in date. The barrow ditches had been virtually filled by the 1st century AD, although a low mound survived. Also within the central excavated area was a shallow pit and a single post-hole. <1> - <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX12163 Article in serial: Hinchliffe, J.. 1981. The Ardleigh Project: a summary. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin. 24. pp. 2-5.
- <2> SEX1633 Article in serial: Eddy, M.R. (ed.). 1980. Excavations in Essex, 1979. Essex Archaeology and History. 16(1). 39-50. p. 39.
- <3> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum.
- <4> SEX267 Article in serial: Lawson, A.J., Martin, E.A. and Priddy, D.A. with Taylor, A.. 1981. The Barrows of East Anglia. East Anglian Archaeology. 12. 89 - 105. p 98.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM02-072