Saxon pottery sherds, Maldon Landfill Site (EHER 8902)

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Summary

Two sherds of unstratified Saxon pottery, dating from AD 450-750, were recovered during or after topsoil stripping of an extension to the landfill site in 1990.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 8632 0574 (139m by 139m)
Civil Parish	MALDON, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Early Anglo-Saxon to Late Anglo-Saxon - 450 AD to 1065 AD)

Description

May 1990. Watching brief and salvage excavation. Two sherds of unstratified Saxon pottery, dating from AD 450-750, were recovered during or after topsoil stripping of an extension to the landfill site. <1>

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SHERD (Early Anglo-Saxon to 8th century - 450 AD to 750 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX28502 Article in serial: Wallis, S.. 1990. Archaeological Notes: Maldon Landfill Site: excavations 1990. Essex Archaeology and History. 22. 167-170.

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Old SMR Number: TL80-029

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