Possible Bronze Age structures at Chequers Lane (EHER 13865)
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Summary
Excavations, prior to development, by P. Drury between 1968-72, predominately in connection with the Roman settlement, revealed probable Bronze Age structures.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6258 2189 (81m by 58m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Excavations in the area of the Roman town, on the Chequers Lane site in 1970- 2, revealed a thin scatter of small, abraded sherds residual in later features. Three possible prehistoric features were excavated: a pit (feature 325) containing charcoal, burnt clay and 3 prehistoric sherds; a second pit (feature 326) about 0.12m deep and a stake-hole (feature 980) containing two unworked flints. The pottery is dated to the late Bronze Age/early Iron Age i.e. 9th to 5th centuries BC. The flint is earlier, possibly some Mesolithic and/or Neolithic and some early Bronze Age. <1> <2>
A side-looped copper alloy spearhead of middle Bronze Age date was found in the Roman subsoil - a long-lived type, dating to between the 15th and 11th centuries BC in southern England. <3>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX38220 DESC TEXT: Wickenden, N.P.. 1988. Excavations at Great Dunmow, Essex: a Romano-British Small Town. EAA Rep. No. 41, CAT Rep. No. 7.
- <2> SEX77724 Report: Drury, P.. 1972. Excavations at Great Dunmow 1970-72.
- <3> SEX53923 DESC TEXT: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Great Dunmow: Historic Town Assessment Report.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL62
- NRHE identifier: 376497
- National Monuments Record: TL 62 SW 14