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
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ99-093
- NRHE identifier: 925662
- National Monuments Record: TQ 99 SW 33