Medieval ditch at junction of High Street and Abbey Lane (EHER 460)
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Summary
A watching brief in 1978 observed two medieval pits.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5365 3832 (39m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1978. Watching brief.
Excavation of footings for a house in the rear garden of 53 High Street, observed by M.R. Eddy of ECC Archaeology Section in 1978. The site is east of the 1876 cemetery (see EHER 453) and of Petchey's 1976 excavations (see EHER 418-427). It is 75m west of the High Street frontage, south of Abbey Lane. The topography of the site was considerably altered in the 19th century. Two pits produced sherds of medieval pottery (in Saffron Walden Museum). <1> <2>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX1964 Article in monograph: Eddy, M.R. in Bassett, S.R.. 1982. Saffron Walden: excavations and research 1972-80: Observations: site at the junction of High Street and Abbey Lane. CBA Research Report. no.45, p.66-67, 84.
- <2> SEX726 Artifact: Saffron Walden Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Saffron Walden Museum. Acc Nos 1979-54-57.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-010
- NRHE identifier: 1405177
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NW 189