Early Bronze Age possible burial, Maldon Landfill Site (EHER 8899)
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Summary
An Early Bronze Age biconical urn which may represent a burial, though no bone was recovered and there is no presence of a former barrow.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8632 0574 (139m by 139m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
May 1990. Watching brief and salvage excavation.
A large part of an early bronze age biconical urn was recovered during topsoil stripping of an extension to the landfill site, and a cluster of archaeological features was observed. A few sherds possibly derived from the urn were recovered from pit F55. The urn is suggested as dating from the first half of the 2nd millennium BC, and possibly represents a burial. No bone was recovered and there was no trace of a ring gully to indicate the former presence of a barrow, but the site occupies a prominent position which would have been clearly visible from the river. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX28502 Article in serial: Wallis, S.. 1990. Archaeological Notes: Maldon Landfill Site: excavations 1990. Essex Archaeology and History. 22. 167-170.
Related Events (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-029