Prehistoric find scatter west of Gutteridge Wood (EHER 14096)

Prehistoric and Roman site identified by fieldwalking conducted as part of an assessment of the proposed line of the A133 Little Clacton and Weeley Heath Bypass. The finds suggest an early phase of occupation preceding a native British settlement.

Prehistoric and Roman site identified by fieldwalking conducted as part of an assessment of the proposed line of the A133 Little Clacton and Weeley Heath Bypass in 1990-1991. Initial fieldwalking yielded two sherds of prehistoric pottery, 45 struck flints including 2 Mesolithic/early Neo blades two scrapers, 11 fragments of tile and 40 sherds of Roman pottery. A relatively high incidence of burnt flint was also noted. Further investigation of the concentration by the walking of an intensive grid produced a further 10 prehistoric pottery sherds, 27 struck flints (6 dubious) an early neolithic arrowhead and 44 sherds of Roman pottery. <1> The total of 12 sherds of prehistoric pottery and 72 worked flints suggest an early phase of occupation preceding a native British settlement, though the much earlier neolithic arrowhead was undoubtedly an incidental loss and totally unrelated.<1> The Roman finds are detailed in EHER 14097