Early Iron Age ditches at Motts Green, M11 Routeway (EHER 4482)
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Summary
M11 cutting revealed a ditch section which was excavated and found to contain Iron Age 'A' shell-tempered pottery and also a well-fired dark grey ware.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 511 169 (106m by 151m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE HALLINGBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
July 1973. Field survey.
An M11 motorway construction ditch revealed a ditch section in area TL 511169, and a subsequent rescue excavation by the Bishops Stortford Historical Society showed a ditch containing shell-tempered Iron Age 'A' pottery sherds and also a well fired dark grey ware. The finds are held by the M11 Archaeological Committee. <1> - <3>
Possibly hand-made grass-tempered pottery was also recovered. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX13191 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1974. Essex Archaeology and History Newsletter, 48 (Autumn). 48. 48. p 11.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51NW27.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JRL 02-JUL-73.
- <4> SEX15773 DESC TEXT: Wright, W.. unknown. SMR.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-113
- NRHE identifier: 373075
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 NW 27