Medieval to post-medieval occupation at Maidens Tye (EHER 980)
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Summary
Dating evidence of occupation ranged from 1150-1800, when the buildings were demolished.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 638 165 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH EASTER, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Dating evidence of occupation ranged from 1150-1800. <1>
Latest document relating to site dates to about 1800 - buildings were demolished then. <2>
In 1958-9 trial excavations were carried out on the larger of the two moated islands by the late J.G. Blyther. An occupation area circa 40 x 75 feet was defined, which included a large pit that was subsequently excavated by J.E. Sellers in 1960, producing 15th century pottery. In 1965 the site was levelled by bulldozer, and observation of the site by J.E. Sellers produced evidence for occupation from about 1150-1200 until about 1800 when the farm buildings were demolished. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX3659 Article in serial: Sellers, E.E.. 1966. Archaeological Notes: Interim Report: Excavations: High Easter, Maidens Tye. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 2. 98. v.2, p.98,.
- <3> SEX76860 Serial: 1966. Medieval Archaeology. p.202.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (3)
- Archaeological Intervention: Excavation and watching brief by E.E. Sellers at Maidens Tye, High Easter, 1964-1965 (EEX3657)
- Archaeological Intervention: Excavation by E.E. Sellers and J.E. Sellers at Maidens Tye, High Easter, 1960 (EEX3656)
- Archaeological Intervention: Excavation by J.G. Blyther at Maidens Tye, High Easter, 1957-1959 (EEX3655)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-055
- NRHE identifier: 375961
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NW 6