Middle Bronze Age pits, Great Wakering Brickfields (EHER 11183)
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Summary
Excavation in advance of mineral extraction recorded several pits containing sherds of 'Ardleigh-type' bucket urns.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9447 8720 (658m by 381m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WAKERING, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1984. Archaeological excavation.
Bronze Age features included several pits containing sherds of 'Ardleigh-type' bucket urns. <1> <2>
Finds in Southend Museum. <3>
See also <4>.
NRHE data transfer:
See also <5>.
Sources
- <1> SEX836 Article in serial: Priddy, D.A. (ed.). 1984-5. Excavations in Essex, 1983-4. Essex Archaeology and History. 16. 122-139. Crowe, K., p.129.
- <2> SEX32582 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Crowe, K.. 1985. Great Wakering 1984.
- <3> SEX18189 Artifact: Southend Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Southend Museum.
- <4> SEX66774 Desk-Based Assessment: Heppell, E.. 2006. Great Wakering flood management unit, Essex : Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, Issue 1.
- <5> SEX77582 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1984. Essex Archaeology and History Newsletter, 89 (Winter). 89. Crowe, K., pp 15-17.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ98-083
- NRHE identifier: 622087
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 NW 64