Undated human remains near Bonhunt Farm (EHER 331)
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Summary
Five east-west orientated human skeletons, revealed in the construction of a slip road for the M11 motorway about 90m north-north-east of St Helen's Chapel, were recovered; a further skeleton was revealed in a test pit.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 511 336 (151m by 178m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WICKEN BONHUNT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1977. Excavation.
Five east-west orientated human skeletons, revealed in the construction of a slip road for the M11 motorway about 90m north-north-east of St Helen's Chapel, were recovered; a further skeleton was revealed in a test pit. No dating evidence was associated. An undated gully with two small post-holes was also found. <1> - <3>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX15 DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX563 Article in serial: Couchman, C. (ed.). 1978. Excavations in Essex, 1977. Essex Archaeology and History. 10. 240-248. v.13, no.4, p.87.
- <3> SEX52665 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1978. Essex Archaeology and History, Series 3, Volume 10. 3(10). p 248.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-131