Undated rubbish pit, Churchyard, St John the Baptist's Church (EHER 5614)
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Summary
Corner of rubbish pit noticed by Sexton while digging a grave here in 1949.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7791 0508 (86m by 111m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DANBURY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Field survey, 1949
Corner of rubbish pit noticed by Sexton while digging a grave here in 1949. Oyster shells mixed with animal bones and dark, stony soil were noticed, arranged in layers. More information was expected when the next row of graves to the east was dug <1> <2> <3>
Presumably same find as reported in this source as producing a large amount of oyster shells <4>
Field survey, 1976
No further finds have been reported in the churchyard. <5>
Additional reference <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL70NE21, 1950.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JET 15-NOV-49.
- <4> SEX186 Article in serial: Morris, S. and Buckley, D.G.. 1978. Excavations at Danbury Camp, Essex, 1974 and 1977. Essex Archaeology and History. 10. 1-28. pp20-21.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 13-MAY-76.
- <6> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. Rev Hopkirk The Rectory Danbury.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL70-043
- NRHE identifier: 378129
- National Monuments Record: TL 70 NE 21