Late Iron Age gullies, ditches and pits, Holloway Road (EHER 14649)
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Summary
Trial trenching in 1993 recorded Late Iron Age features sealed by a layer of Roman gravel (EHER 14650).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8516 0827 (36m by 71m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEYBRIDGE, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
March 1993. Trial trenching.
A Late Iron Age double gully was recorded in Trench A, with further features (such as pits) occurring on the east side of this feature.
Trench C produced further evidence of Late Iron Age activity in the form of a large ditch which cut an earlier, undated ditch. Likewise three undated posthoiles were located in an apparent line at the northerne nd of the trench.
All features were sealed by a layer of Roman gravel (EHER 14650). <1> <2> <3>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX39835 Evaluation Report: Timby, J.. 1993. Holloway Road, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex: Field Evaluation Report. Trial trenching.
- <2> SEX39836 Artifact: Unknown. 1993. 1993.6.
- <3> SEX60012 Article in serial: Gilman, P.J. (ed.). 1994. Archaeology in Essex, 1993. Essex Archaeology and History. 25. 239-257. Timby, J. and Barber, A., p.242.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-019