Bronze Age palisade ditch and cremations at Mid Field (EHER 9130)
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Summary
A 1974 excavation in advance of the construction of the M11 revealed evidence of a Bronze Age palisade ditch and cremations.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 506 165 (91m by 73m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE HALLINGBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Top soil removal prior to construction of the Mill exposed a rectangular area some 60m by 40m. This was defined on two sides by lines of shallow discontinuous trenches and pits. Excavation was carried out by Mr T.A. Betts on behalf of the M11 Archaeological committee (Essex) in 1974.
The features were interpreted as possibly the remains of a palisade trench. Finds consisted of fragmentary pottery sherds of heavily flint tempered fabric of probably Bronze age date, also isolated, unpotted, cremation deposits. One from TL 508163 was carbon 14 dated to 950 BC. <1>
October 1975. Field visit.
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 373087
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 NW 31