Early Iron Age features, Great Wakering Brickfields (EHER 11184)
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Summary
Excavation in advance of mineral extraction recorded pits, ditches, post holes and gullies, including a four-post structure.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9447 8720 (658m by 381m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT WAKERING, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1984. Archaeological excavation.
Among the Early Iron Age pits and ditches was a pit containing prepared alloy, wasters and potters' tournettes similar to those from North Shoebury and Mucking. A four-post structure was identified among the post-holes and gullies. Other finds included pottery, flintwork, quernstone fragments, deposits of carbonised grain and a bone 'weaving' comb. Such material suggests domestic and agricultural occupation. <1> <2>
Note: Source <1> also makes a reference to Roman material but no further detail is given.
Finds in Southend Museum. <3>
NRHE data transfer:
See also <5>.
Finds
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> 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