Roman ditches, Sandpit Lane Car Park (SL84) (EHER 6290)
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Summary
The intersection of two Roman ditches, probably field boundary ditches, was recorded during excavation in 1984.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7548 2305 (14m by 10m) |
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Type and Period
Description
1984. Archaeological excavation.
'The intersection of two Roman ditches, probably field boundary ditches, was recorded. Finds were 2nd to 3rd century'. <1> <2>
The main features on this site were two ditches, one NW-SE, the other NE-SW, initially thought to be contemporary. The pottery dates the backfilling of the latter to 2nd to mid 3rd century. Although the NW-SE ditch contained several Roman sherds, these were all very abraded. Two medieval sherds were also found whic indicate a backfilling date between the 13th-16th centuries. It is impossible to state categorically that these ditches are of different dates but it seems probable. Both ditches are likely to represent field or property boundaries. <3>
See also <4>.
Sources
- <1> SEX836 Article in serial: Priddy, D.A. (ed.). 1984-5. Excavations in Essex, 1983-4. Essex Archaeology and History. 16. 122-139. Bakewell, J., p.125.
- <2> SEX3240 DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.. 1985. SMR.
- <3> SEX76229 Article in serial: Havis, R.. 1993. Roman Braintree: excavations 1984-90. Essex Archaeology and History. 24. 22-68.
- <4> SEX54138 DESC TEXT: Smoothy, M.D.. 1986. Excavations at Sandpit Lane Car Park, Braintree, Essex -1984.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL72-036