Early medieval features, Othona Community Site (EHER 14429)
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Summary
Trial trenching in 1991 recorded four features which could be dated to the early medieval period. A gully and pit produced structural daub, indicating that somewhere in the vicinity there was probably a wattle-and-daub building of Saxon date.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0307 0837 (44m by 88m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1991. Trial trenching.
There were four features belonging to the post-Roman period. A gully had Saxon pottery in it and was cut by a pit, which was therefore assumed to be of Saxon or medieval date. A ditch and an irregular cut feature were both datable to the early medieval period. The gully and pit both produced structural daub, indicating that somewhere in the vicinity there was probably a wattle-and-daub building of Saxon date. <1> <2>
NRHE data transfer:
Early Medieval activity has been discovered to the North of Othona Saxon Shore Fort, though no definite evidence of buildings was located. <3>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX31384 Evaluation Report: Medlycott, M.. 1991. The Othona Community Site, Bradwell-on-Sea.
- <2> SEX42031 Article in serial: Gilman, P.J. (ed.). 1992. Archaeology in Essex 1991. Essex Archaeology and History. 23. 98-113. Medlycott, M., p.100.
- <3> SEX25589 Article in serial: Gilman, P.J. (ed.). 1993. Archaeology in Essex 1992. Essex Archaeology and History. 24. 195-210. p.203.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TN00NW
- NRHE identifier: 1123131
- National Monuments Record: TM 00 NW 23