Post-medieval The Old Post Office Helions Bumpstead (EHER 9926)
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Summary
It is possible that the land was used as a temporary quarry as the natural chalky boulder clay contains large pieces of flint.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6518 4167 (57m by 69m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HELIONS BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
An archaeological evaluation was carried out by trial trenching prior to the development of land to the rear of the old post office, 16m to the east of the parish church of St. Andrews (ESMR 1613, 1614). The survey area has been extensively disturbed. The finds from the box-sections suggest that this disturbance occurred in the 18th or 19th century. The depth of this disturbance varies from 1.5m in the north to over 2m in the south. Only the north-west corner was undisturbed. It is possible that the land was used as a temporary quarry as the natural chalky boulder clay contains large pieces of flint. <1> <2>
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL64SE