Medieval pottery sherds, Maltings Lane (EHER 16466)
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Summary
Systematic fieldwalking in 1995 recovered only 9 sherds of medieval pottery from across an area of 45 hectares. The majority of these finds were clustered in the west of the area, and it was thought possible that they represented a medieval site. However, trial trenching at this location in 1997 revealed no further medieval evidence at this location.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8114 1303 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WITHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1995. Fieldwalking.
A heavier concentration of medieval pottery at this location may mark a potential medieval site, although only 9 sherds were located from the survey area as a whole. <1>
1997. Evaluation by trial trenching.
Evaluation of the site prior to possible housing development did not reveal any features of medieval date in this area. <2>
The Pondholton enclosure to the east may be medieval - see EHER 14047.
Finds
Sources
- --- SEX62905 Desk-Based Assessment: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Farm estates owned by Essex County Council: Desk-based assessment of heritage assets.
- <1> SEX41399 Fieldwalking Report: Brooks, H.. 1995. Archaeological Fieldwalking Evaluation of land south of Maltings Lane, Witham.
- <2> SEX52656 Evaluation Report: Wade, A.. 1997. Maltings Lane, Witham, Essex, Archaeological Evaluation.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL81SW