Possible 19th century infilled mill channel, West of Phoenix Mill (EHER 9910)
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Summary
A watching brief observed made ground and mostly soft black humic layers with some modern rubble. This may have been a possible backfilling of mill channel. No finds earlier than 19 century were uncovered.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 050 291 (627m by 629m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Watching Brief, 1989
A watching brief was conducted on large areas of disturbance to the west of the Phoenix mill (EHER 34560). There were deposits down to 1.60m visible, these were all made ground and mostly soft black humic layers with some modern rubble. This may have been a possible backfilling of mill channel. No finds earlier than the 19th century were uncovered. <1>