Medieval pits and gullies, The Old Gasworks Site, High Street (EHER 13086)

A watching brief in 1993 recorded 12th-16th century pits and gullies to the rear of the High Street, indicating the site was formerly the rear of a property which fronted onto the High Street.

April 1993. Watching brief. A watching-brief during ground reduction at the Old Gasworks Site, Maldon. The earliest features can be dated to the 12th-13th centuries, but the majority of the features date to the 14th-16th centuries. With the exception of a couple of shallow gullies, all the features recorded appear to be pits. This would be consistent with the interpretation of the site as part of the rear area of a property fronting onto the High Street. If so, the evidence for medieval activity would suggest development between the medieval town and the port at the Hythe, which have hitherto been interpreted as discrete nuclei. Pottery types found included Mill Green, Sandy Orange Ware, Hedingham fine ware, Scarborough ware, Colchester ware and medieval coarse ware. <1> <2>