Undated cobbled surface at Joyce Frankland Academy, Cambridge Road (EHER 7307)
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Summary
Trial pits in the playing field fronting the main road were observed in 1987. A watching brief in 2004 uncovered limited archaeological features.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5203 3451 (361m by 385m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1987. Watching brief.
Trial pits in the playing field fronting the main road. Three revealed yellow sand and gravel at a depth of 0.95m; large nodular flint gravel in a red-brown silt clay at 0.5m and turf and topsoil at 0-0.3m. The fourth trial pit revealed a similar red-brown silt clay but no nodular flints. <1>
2004. Watching brief.
Later watching brief uncovered no archaeological features. <2>
Sources
Related Events (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-076