Late 15th/early 16th century building remains, 68 High Street (EHER 7723)

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Summary

A watching brief in 1978 recorded, the surviving portion of a late 15th or early 16th century timber framed building, an 'L-shaped' brick foundation on wooden-piles and two rubbish pits.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 8508 0700 (11m by 29m)
Civil Parish	MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING (Late 15th century to Late 16th century - 1467 AD (at some time) to 1600 AD (at some time))
WALL (Late 15th century to Late 16th century - 1467 AD? to 1600 AD?)
PILE (Late 15th century to Late 16th century - 1467 AD? to 1600 AD?)
RUBBISH PIT (Late 15th century to Late 16th century - 1467 AD? to 1600 AD?)

Description

1978. Watching brief. During demolition of the building occupying the site, the surviving portion of a late 15th or early 16th century timber framed building was recorded. Also recorded was an 'L-shaped' brick foundation on wooden-piles and two rubbish pits. <1> <2> <3> See also <4> - <9>. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.

Finds

BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX587 Article in serial: Eddy, M.R. (ed.). 1979. Excavations in Essex, 1978. Essex Archaeology and History. 11. 101-110. Eddy, M.R., p.107.
<2> SEX24736 DESC TEXT: Eddy, M.R.. 1978. SMR.
<3> SEX587 Article in serial: Eddy, M.R. (ed.). 1979. Excavations in Essex, 1978. Essex Archaeology and History. 11. 101-110. p.7.
<4> SEX24738 Excavation Report: Eddy, M.R.. 1978. Excavations at 68 High Street, Maldon, Essex.
<5> SEX53999 Report: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Maldon Historic Town Assessment Report.
<6> SEX77011 Serial: Society for Medieval Archaeology. 1979. Medieval Archaeology, Volume 23. Webster, L.E. and Cherry, J., p.237, p.265.
<7> SEX77012 Report: Council for British Archaeology. 1979. Archaeology in Britain 1978. p.56.
<8> SEX77013 Serial: Council for British Archaeology. 1979. Council for British Archaeology Newsletter. January/February. Eddy, M.R., p.127.
<9> SEX77014 Serial: 1978. Rescue News. 16 December. 3.

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Watching brief by M.R. Eddy at 68 High Street, 1978 (EEX24734)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL80-004
NRHE identifier: 880500
National Monuments Record: TL 80 NE 53