Post-medieval features, 5a Beeleigh Road (EHER 7752)
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Summary
A post-medieval post hole or pit and rectangular pit were recorded by a watching brief in 1980-1981.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8482 0716 (22m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1980-1981. Watching brief.
Three features were recorded cut into the natural subsoil and included: a circular post hole or small pit containing a sherd of transfer printed pottery, an iron nail, a rectangular-sectioned iron object, an iron pipe fragment, glass, brick, and tile fragments; and a rectangular pit containing modern glass sherds. <1>
There are plans and sections in the EHER and at Colchester Museum. <2> - <5>
Note: the third feature is currently unknown. It may be a post-medieval water pipe which noted in this record as an index term prior to enhancement.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX24824 DESC TEXT: Eddy, M.R. and Brown, P.N.. 1981. The Saxon Burh at Maldon. Excavations on land between 5 and 7 Beeleigh Road.
- <2> SEX24828 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. TL80-013.
- <3> SEX24827 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TL80-013.
- <4> SEX6826 MENTION: Colchester Museum. unknown. PLAN-MEASURED Col Mus.
- <5> SEX6827 DESC TEXT: Colchester Museum. unknown. SECTION Col Mus.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-013
- Old SMR Number: TL80-004