Prehistoric pottery sherd, Heybridge Northern Relief Road (EHER 16768)
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Summary
Fieldwalking in 1996 recovered one sherd of prehistoric pottery, and burnt flint was found across the whole area.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 8516 0912 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT TOTHAM, MALDON, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | LANGFORD, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
January 1996. Fieldwalking.
Eight and a quarter hectares, comprising part of the proposed Northern Relief Road were evaluated by fieldwalking. One sherd of prehistoric pottery was found to the east of the area surveyed. Burnt flint was found across the whole area with a significant concentration at TL 8465 0910, close to the south-west corner of the large sub-rectangular cropmark enclosure. A second scatter at TL 8516 0912, possibly associated with the pottery find may suggest the presence of prehistoric settlement. The worked flint was again concentrated towards the south-west corner of the enclosure where seven flakes and two tools were recovered and a core lay nearby. <1>
Area = 8
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX42109 Evaluation Report: Lavender, N.J.. 1996. Heybridge Northern Relief Road, Essex: Archaeological Evaluation. Archaeological evaluation.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL80-100