Late 13th century stanchion pit and finds assemblage, 43-47 High Street (EHER 14397)

Salvage recording by Maldon Archaeological Group in 1980 entailed the excavation of a stanchion pit. Finds included pottery, metal objects and wood.

1980. Salvage recording. Refurbishment of 43-47 High Street for the town's new Post Office entailed the excavation of a stanchion pit, which by chance had been driven straight down a barrel-lined shaft. Finds included pottery, metal objects and wood from both the pit and from the builders spoil. The pottery consisted of coarse ware cooking pots dated to the late 13th century. Metal objects included a sword chape, late 14th century or later, with copper alloy gilding over iron, a copper alloy stud on a leather strap or belt and an iron strap hinge. The wood included pieces of the barrel as well as part of a possible oak shovel blade and some wood bowl rims. Five large seeds, possibly cherry stones, were also found. <1>