Undated sub rectangular enclosure with Iron Age pit and finds, East Tilbury Place, East Tilbury (EHER 1738)
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Summary
Part of a sub rectangular enclosure, part destroyed by gravel digging. Small scale excavations by R. Bingley showed that the ditch was about 5 feet wide and approximately 2.5 feet deep.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6819 7765 (533m by 372m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
The circumstances and date of the find are unknown.
Part of a sub rectangular enclosure, part destroyed by gravel digging. Small scale excavations by R Bingley showed ditch around 5 feet wide, approximately 2.5 feet deep. Pits outside the enclosure excavated by the Wickford Archaeological Society contained much soft red undecorated pottery, charcoal and mammal bones found. <1> <4>
'Iron age `A' occupation site. Sherds'. <2> <3>
Other reference: <5> <6>
Photograph reference <7>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ67NE21, 1977.
- <2> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <3> SEX6057 LIST: Thurrock Museum. unknown. Thurrock Museum Register.
- <4> SEX6268 Article in serial: Babbidge, A.. 1972-73. Sub-Rectangular Enclosures in Thurrock. Panorama. 16. 29-31. No 16, pp.29-31.
- <5> SEX6269 Excavation Report: Bingley, R.. unknown. Panorama. No 17, p. 42-43.
- <6> SEX70042 Report: Smith, J.. 2007. East Tilbury, Essex - Historic Area Appraisal. mentioned in appraisal.
- <7> SEX52466 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1980. TQ6877/6.
Related Events (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ67-040
- NRHE identifier: 413481
- National Monuments Record: TQ 67 NE 21