Probable Iron Age settlement east of Westley Wood (EHER 6753)
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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.
Summary from record 4883:
Systematic fieldwalking in 1978-1982 revealed two small scatters of Iron Age pottery.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5382 4035 (94m by 120m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1978-1982. Systematic fieldwalking.
Probable Iron Age settlement site on light clay. <1>
Incorrectly mapped at TL 5381 4085, mapping altered to TL 5381 4035 as per details in <2>.
Two scatters of Iron Age pottery at TL 5380 4034 and TL 5382 4037, formerly recorded separately as EHER 4883. <1>
<2> reports these locations slightly differently, centred at TL 5382 4040 and TL 5386 4032. The mapping attached to this record has been updated to reflect this.
These records have been merged since all the finds were in such close proximity.
No new information from NRHE.
Finds
Sources
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL54-050
- Old SMR Number: TL54-113
- NRHE identifier: 878475
- National Monuments Record: TL 54 SW 83
- NRHE identifier: 878470
- National Monuments Record: TL 54 SW 79
- NRHE identifier: 878469
- National Monuments Record: TL 54 SW 78