Sixth to ninth century pottery assemblage, Langford Road (EHER 14653)
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Summary
Trial trenching and archaeological excavation in 1993 and 1994 recovered quite a large assemblage of Saxon pottery. Of the 120 sherds recovered from the excavation, 110 sherds were recovered from the latest backfill deposit from a Roman well (EHER 14652).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8469 0849 (97m by 167m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEYBRIDGE, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1993. Trial trenching.
One sherd of Saxon pottery from a fairly large storage jar and dated to 7th-9th centuries was located on the surface of a trench. Unfortunately it could not be associated with a feature. <1> <2>
1994. Archaeological excavation.
Following the evaluation a full excavation was carried out in 1994. Only three post holes and a pit can be dated to the Saxon period, along with the final infilling of the Roman well (see EHER 14652). Of the 120 Saxon sherds recovered, 110 came from this deposit. They were mixed with the later Roman pottery from the site (late-3rd-4th century). <3> <4>
Area = 1.17
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX39842 Evaluation Report: Reidy, K.. 1993. Land adjoining Langford Road, Heybridge: Archaeological Evaluation. Trial trenching.
- <2> SEX60012 Article in serial: Gilman, P.J.. 1994. Archaeology in Essex, 1993. Essex Archaeology and History. 25. 239-257. Reidy, K., p.242.
- <3> SEX54221 Excavation Report: Langton, B. and Holbrook, N.. 1995. Excavations at Langford Road, Heybridge, 1994: A prehistoric and Roman occupation and burial site. 1994.
- <4> SEX53998 Article in serial: Langton, B. and Holbrook, N.. 1997. A prehistoric and Roman occupation and burial site at Heybridge: excavations at Langford Road 1994. Essex Archaeology and History. 28. 12-46.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80NW