Iron Age pottery sherds, site of former Buxted Chicken Factory, Boreham (EHER 9980)
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Summary
Trial trenching in 1992 recovered five sherds of Early Iron Age and five sherds of Late Iron Age pottery, though it was probably residual in later features.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 752 099 (108m by 153m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOREHAM, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1992. Trial trenching.
An archaeological evaluation was carried out by trial trenching at the disused Buxted chicken processing factory in Boreham prior to development by Moody Homes Limited. Five sherds of Early Iron Age and fiver sherds of Late Iron Age pottery were found. However, much of it was heavily abraded suggesting that it was residual in later features. <1> <2> <3>
See aerial photograph. <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX31380 Excavation Report: Lavender, N.J.. 1992. Buxted Chicken Factory Boreham: Archaeological Assessment. Trial trenching.
- <2> SEX31381 Graphic material: Unknown. unknown. BCF92.
- <3> SEX2548 Artifact: Chelmsford Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Chelmsford Museum.
- <4> SEX58909 Aerial Photograph: Wallis, S.. 1993. SWC2-8, 9.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL70NE