Post-medieval ditches, Heybridge Basin Marina (EHER 8018)
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Summary
Two post medieval features were recorded during salvage excavations in 1985.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8719 0763 (198m by 147m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEYBRIDGE, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Autumn 1985. Salvage excavation.
Two post-medieval features were recorded: two parallel ditches running north-east to south-west. They contained post-medieval brick and tile, and large items of modern rubbish. One of the ditches is marked on the 1959 6" OS map. <1> - <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX25880 Excavation Report: Brown, P. and Adkins, P.. 1987. Heybridge Basin.
- <2> SEX25881 Excavation Report: Brown, N. and Adkins, P. in Priddy, D.A.. 1987. Work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section 1988. Vol 18, p245.
- <3> SEX7022 Artifact: ECC. unknown. ECC.
- <4> SEX20085 Article in serial: Priddy, D.A. (ed.). 1986. Excavations in Essex 1985. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 17. 156-165. Adkins, P., p.161.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-128