Possible site of Iron Age dwelling place or camp, East of St Mary's Church (EHER 5564)
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Summary
The likely site of an Iron Age dwelling place or camp, a few hundred yards east of Little Baddow church, between the Forge and the river. The area was perambulated briefly in 1987 but nothing was seen.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 768 082 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE BADDOW, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
The likely site of an Iron Age dwelling place or camp, a few hundred yards east of Little Baddow church, between the Forge and the river. A perforated stone hammer head was found here a few years ago. (area TL 768082)<1>
Field survey, 1962
OS states "no significant features of suggested camp seen on the ground". The area lies on a gentle north facing gravel spur under cultivation. The findspot of the stone hammer head was not ascertained. J Berridge <1> is now deceased.<2>-<4>
Field survey, 1987
The area was perambulated briefly but nothing was seen. The situation is as described by <4>. The field was under crop but no differential crop growth indicating buried ditches was seen. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL70NE41, 1976.
- <3> SEX42325 DESC TEXT: Essex Review. 1939. Essex Review. Vol 48, p23.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 06-APR-76.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 HMJ 21-JUL-87.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL70-015
- NRHE identifier: 378196
- National Monuments Record: TL 70 NE 37