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Late Bronze Age pits and Late Iron Age gully, Barling Gravel Pit (EHER 11344)

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Summary

Excavation in advance of gravel extraction in 1981 recorded Late Bronze Age pits and Late Iron Age gully.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 931 901 (point)
Civil Parish BARLING MAGNA, ROCHFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

1981. Archaeological excavation. Rescue recording revealed many features, including a Late Bronze Age pit containing fragments of two flint tempered bowls and two perforated clay slabs. Flint tempered pottery and a scraper recovered from a spread of occupation material. A shallow gully, possibly part of a roundhouse contained Late Iron Age pottery. <1> See also <2>. Site Assessment: Destroyed by gravel extraction. <1> Note: This record originally recorded material from an excavation in 1983 which is now recorded in EHER 82747. NRHE data transfer: no new information.

Finds

Sources

  • <1> Article in serial: Priddy, D. (ed.). 1982. Excavations in Essex, 1981. Essex Archaeology and History. 14. 133-145. p 133.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: McMaster, I.. 1979. 19-1.18, 1.14, 1.15.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events (1)

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TQ99-093
  • NRHE identifier: 925662
  • National Monuments Record: TQ 99 SW 33

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