Neolithic to Middle Bronze Age pottery sherds, Pratt's Farm, Church Field (EHER 6072)
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Summary
Finds reported from this location, discovered after topsoil removed for gravel working.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 717 117 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE WALTHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Watching brief, 1980
Finds reported from this location, discovered after topsoil removed for gravel working. Dark stains were seen in the subsoil and there was evidence of burning, though no feature could be discerned. Finds included a small collection of Neolithic-Bronze age pottery. 11 body, 3 base and 2 rim sherds could all be from one pot of Late Neolithic-Middle Bronze Age date. These sherds were in a flint-gritted fabric. 2 sherds in a fine flint-gritted and laminated fabric and one in a fine sandy fabric with flint grit were also found. The finds are of interest in that they include small collections of Neolithic-Bronze Age and Middle Iron Age pottery sherds, periods for which relatively few sites are known in Essex <1> <2>
Finds in private possession, with the finder. <3> <4> <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX20506 DESC TEXT: Buckley, D.G. and Turner, C.. unknown. TL71.57-Church Field, Pratt's Farm, Little Waltham. TL 717117.
- <2> SEX4048 Article in serial: Eddy, M.R. (ed.). 1981. Excavations in Essex, 1980. Essex Archaeology and History. 13. 48-62. pp33-34.
- <3> SEX4838 Artifact: Unknown. unknown. ARTEFACT Finder?.
- <4> SEX62960 CORRESPONDENCE: Foster, Mr. 1980. Letter and drawings from Mr.B.Foster.
- <5> SEX77689 Article in serial: Eddy, M.R. and Priddy. 1981. Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section, 1980. Essex Transactions.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL71-057
- NRHE identifier: 761821
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 SW 32