Late Anglo-Saxon to medieval pottery and tile sherds at Downham Hall (EHER 7548)
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Summary
10th to 15th century pottery reportedly found here from the 1962 excavation of the moated site.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 731 951 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH HANNINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
12th-15th century pottery and fragments of glazed floor tile. <1>
Pottery from the 10th century onwards has been found at Downham Hall. <2>
No trace of the excavations survives and no further finds were made in the area. A report of the excavation is due to be published. <3>
See also: <4> - <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX23416 DESC TEXT: Rodwell, W.J.. 1966. Archaeological finds in South East Essex. p.14.
- <2> SEX2886 Serial: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 1966-1970. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 3, Volume 2. 3(2). p 96.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 01-OCT-75.
- <4> SEX24345 Artifact: Unknown. unknown. ARTEFACT Excavator?.
- <5> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <6> SEX69999 Desk-Based Assessment: Grant, J.. 2003. Land at Barn Hall, Wickford, Essex - an archaeological desk-based assessment.
Related Events (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ79-024
- NRHE identifier: 417056
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 NW 7