Iron Age pit, near Oak Tree Close, M11 Routeway (EHER 4404)
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Summary
An M11 motorway construction ditch revealed a small pit containing Iron Age sherds of flint gritted ware and burnished ware
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 507 162 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE HALLINGBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
July 1973. Field survey.
An M11 motorway construction ditch revealed a small pit containing IA sherds of flint gritted ware and burnished ware in area TL 508163. Finds are with the M11 Archaeology Committee. <1> - <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX15552 Article in serial: Betts, T. in Huggins, P.J.. 1974. Archaeology in Essex, 1972-73. Essex Archaeol News. No 48, Autumn, p11.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51NW26.
- <3> SEX1555 DESC TEXT: Betts, T.A.. unknown. SMR.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 02-JUL-73.
- <5> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. Information from Mr Ian Robertson Chairman M11 Archaeology Committee (Southern Section)).
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-044
- NRHE identifier: 373072
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 NW 26