Probable Iron Age settlement, west side of Elmdon (EHER 6639)

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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.

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Grid reference	TL 4515 3950 (point)
Civil Parish	CHRISHALL, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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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> Originally mapped at TL 4515 3950. Mapping adjusted to TL 4515 3940 as per <1>. NRHE data transfer: no further information.

Finds

VESSEL (Iron Age - 700 BC to 42 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX21926 MENTION: Priddy, D.A.. 1986. SMR.
<2> 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.

Related Events (1)

Field Survey: Fieldwalking survey by T. Williamson, 1979-1982 (EEX1509)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL43-096
NRHE identifier: 919282
National Monuments Record: TL 43 NE 29

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