Undated cremation pit, Ducketts Mead, Canewdon (EHER 12193)
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Summary
A small cremation pit of unknown date excavated in 1974 on the site of foundations for a bird hide.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8992 9470 (56m by 101m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANEWDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1974. Archaeological excavation.
Small cremation pit found by Mr H Fisher in November 1974 and excavated 1974 on the site of foundations for a bird hide. It contained dark soil and small fragments of calcined bone, probably human. A small piece of daub and a small fragment of struck flint were recovered from the pit fill. A small undatable sherd of pottery was found close to the pit. No date established; may relate to earlier pottery finds; situated by the pond on the NE corner of Ducketts Mead. <1> <2>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Note: This cremation pit is probably part of the probable Iron Age cremation cemetery, EHER 7903.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ89-007
- NRHE identifier: 419156
- National Monuments Record: TQ 89 SE 35