Iron Age occupation, Cherry Orchard Brickfield (EHER 9553)
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Summary
Considerable remains of Iron Age occupation have been observed here. However, the exact nature of these remains is unclear.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8566 8967 (421m by 591m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROCHFORD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Considerable remains of Iron Age occupation have been observed here. <1> <2>
1976. Watching brief.
Watching brief carried out on brickearth extraction in the area, by DG Macleod of Southend Museum, on behalf of ECC. <2> - <5>
More information needed on nature of Iron Age remains found.
1991. Fieldwalking.
Fields B, C and D produced a small amount of burnt flint and some modern pottery but as these fields had been subject to mineral extraction there was little expectation of finds (see 9552-6). <6>
See also <7> <8>.
NRHE data import:
Considerable Iron Age occupation was noted. Helliwell <9> mentions indefinite foundations of mortar and flint noted in 1953 at TQ 8577 8948.
Nothing visible on air photographs. <10>
Sources
- <1> SEX1258 Article in monograph: Hull, M.R.. 1963. A History of the County of Essex. Victoria County History Volume III. Vol 3, p.127.
- <2> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <3> SEX30289 CORRESPONDENCE: Hedges, J.D.. 1976. Brickearth extraction, Cherry Orchard Lane, Rochford.
- <4> SEX30290 CORRESPONDENCE: Gale, B.J.. 1976. Brickearth extraction, Cherry Orchard Lane, Rochford.
- <5> SEX30291 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1976. Site meeting, Milton Hall Brick Co Ltd, Cherry Orchard Lane, Rochford....
- <6> SEX38819 Fieldwalking Report: Germany, M.. 1991. The B1013 Access Road to Southend, Essex: An archaeological fieldwalking evaluation.
- <7> SEX62905 Desk-Based Assessment: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Farm estates owned by Essex County Council: Desk-based assessment of heritage assets.
- <8> SEX69004 DESC TEXT: Heppell, E.. 2002. St Laurence and All Saints Church, Eastwood. Mentioned.
- <9> SEX23296 Article in serial: Helliwell, L.. 1960. Prittlewell Priory Museum, Southend-on-Sea. Finds, accessions and fieldwork, 1955-1959. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 25. 387-391.
- <10> SEX77428 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1948. RAF 58/121 13.9.48 5133-4.
Related Events (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ88-007
- NRHE identifier: 418892
- National Monuments Record: TQ 88 NE 1