Late Iron Age field systems, in the garden of Blandford House (or Blanford House), (Trench H), Kelvedon (EHER 8259)
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Summary
Trenching in the garden of Blandford House revealed two Late Iron Age field systems on different alignments, one associated with a possible hedge line.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8616 1866 (13m by 19m) Copied from ECHR site record |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KELVEDON, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1979. Trial trenching.
Trenching in the garden of Blandford House revealed two Late Iron Age field systems on different alignments, one associated with a possible hedge line. <1> <2> <3>
See also <4>.
NRHE data transfer: no new information.
Sources
- <1> SEX21823 MENTION: Priddy, D.A.. 1979. SMR.
- <2> SEX1633 Article in serial: Eddy, M.R. (ed.). 1980. Excavations in Essex, 1979. Essex Archaeology and History. 16(1). 39-50. Eddy, M.R., p.44.
- <3> SEX26275 Bibliographic reference: Eddy, M.R.. 1982. Kelvedon, The Origins and Development of a Roman Small Town.
- <4> SEX26620 Excavation Report: Rodwell, K.A.. 1988. The Prehistoric and Roman Settlement at Kelvedon, Essex. Research report 63.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL81-060
- NRHE identifier: 881407
- National Monuments Record: TL 81 NE 66