Iron Age and Romano-British enclosures, North Stifford-Ardale School (EHER 5019)
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Summary
Two mid Iron age and one late Iron Age enclosure were found at Ardale School. The site looks east.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 597 797 (504m by 316m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Rectilinear features and pits, site looks east. Cropmarks. <1> Complex of cropmarks on Aerial Photographs, adjacent to the Ardale School. <2>
NGR here given here as TQ 598798 with a sequence of occupation from the middle iron age to the late pagan Saxon period.
The enclosures were revealed; two middle pre Roman Iron Age (MPRIA) rectangular and one of Belgic/early Romano British date. A `C'-shaped ditched enclosure appeared to be late Iron Age in date, it was associated with five penannular gullies.
The larger MPRIA enclosure measured 60 x 40m and was subdivided into three smaller enclosures within each of which was a penannular or circular gully. However, at least one of these was not contemporary with its surrounding enclosure ditch. <5>
Dug as part of the A13-M25 road schemes. <3> AP in SMR. <4> Other ref: <6> <7>
Sources
- --- SEX60945 Desk-Based Assessment: Bennett, A.. 1988. The North Thames Gas Pipeline.
- --- SEX68863 DESC TEXT: Historic Landscape Management. 2002. Mardyke Valley Project; A Brief Landscape History of the Mardyke Valley.
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ57NE27, 1978.
- <3> SEX4048 Article in serial: Eddy, M.R. (ed.). 1981. Excavations in Essex, 1980. Essex Archaeology and History. 13. 48-62. p54.
- <4> SEX17384 Aerial Photograph: St Joseph, J.K.. unknown. BBZ 261.
- <5> SEX77269 Serial: Prehistoric Society. 1982. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, Volume 48. 46. p. 509.
- <6> SEX17385 DESC TEXT: Osborne, L.. unknown. Panorama. Vol 17, p40.
- <7> SEX17480 Excavation Report: Wilkinson, T.J.. 1980. Rescue Archaeology along the A13 in South Essex: a preliminary report. p7-13.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ57-007
- NRHE identifier: 410550
- National Monuments Record: TQ 57 NE 27