Post-medieval strike-a-light and finds at Great Hall Field (EHER 4715)
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Summary
Post-medieval finds recovered by metal detector users in 1980, were reported to Miss J. Winmill and Mrs P. Christie of Henham.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 544 294 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HENHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Finds recovered by metal detector users, was reported to Miss J. Winmill and Mrs P. Christie of Henham. Finds included a strike-a-light from cortex-backed pot-lid fractured grey flint, finely retouched around 3/4 of the margin, and is pre 19th century in date. Finds may be the remains of the lost manor house of the Earls of Suffolk. <1>
Other finds include: nine pieces of road gravelling, two flakes, probably recent, five post-medieval tile sherds, two post-medieval coarse ware pot sherds. <2>
The finds were observed in ploughsoil after autumn ploughing. <3>
Aerial photographs taken 25/8/1993 showed soilmarks- rectangular dark area at TL 544292 and linear features to the north. See 46551. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4048 Article in serial: Eddy, M.R. (ed.). 1981. Excavations in Essex, 1980. Essex Archaeology and History. 13. 48-62. p.37-38.
- <2> SEX16486 DESC TEXT: Hedges, J.D.. 1980. SMR.
- <3> SEX16487 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1980. Henham. Typed note in SMR.
- <4> SEX58786 Aerial Photograph: Wallis, S.. unknown. SWC4-23, 24, 25.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL52-103