Probable Iron Age settlement, north of Newland End (EHER 6638)
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Summary
Systematic fieldwalking in 1978-1982 revealed a cluster of Iron Age pottery sherds, interpreted as evidence for probable Iron Age settlement. Cropmarks in this area support this interpretation.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 4765 3580 (365m by 407m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARKESDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1979-1982. Systematic fieldwalking.
Revealed a cluster of Iron Age pottery sherds on heavy clay soil, interpreted as a probable Iron Age settlement. <1>
NRHE data import:
A number of cropmarks in the vicinity of this probable Iron Age settlement can be seen on EH Reconnaissance aerial photographs taken in 2010. The main cropmark is of a boundary ditch that follows an irregular course across the field from south-west to north-east. Other cropmarks join or overlap with this around TL 4770 3577 where the pottery finds were made and it is here that the change in direction of the ditch follows more right-angled turns. Some of these cropmarks overlap or adjoin others suggesting more than one phase of activity. (2)
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX14332 Article in serial: Williamson, T.. 1986. The Development of Settlement in North West Essex. The results of a recent field survey. Essex Archaeology and History. 17. 120-132. p 129, table 2.
- <2> SEX78458 Aerial Photograph: English Heritage. 2014. NMR 26826_041-046 09-JUL-2014. Oblique aerial photograph.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL43-095
- NRHE identifier: 919379
- National Monuments Record: TL 43 NE 64