Early Iron Age pit and pottery sherds, Broomfield Plantation (EHER 1904)
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Summary
During excavations at Broomhill Plantation Quarry numerous small sherds of flint-gritted pottery thought to date from the Early Iron Age were recovered, with the majority being found within the fill of a single Early Iron Age pit.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 069 201 (360m by 261m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALRESFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Finds made from small pits and three shallow ditches found during excavation of three ring ditches (see EHER 1906) included some small flint-gritted sherds (probably Early Iron Age). <1>
In Colchester Museum. <2>
52 sherds were found in all, with three fabrics registered. Few diagnostic sherds but probably the pottery is Early Iron Age (6th to 5th century BC) in date. 43 sherds came from one pit, indicating this was the only definite Iron Age feature on the site. <3>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX245 Article in serial: Priddy, D.A. (ed.). 1985. Excavations in Essex 1983-4. Essex Archaeology and History. 16. 123-139.
- <2> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Colchester Museum.
- <3> SEX6924 Article in serial: Bedwin, O.. 1986. The Excavation of Three Ring Ditches at Broomfield Plantation Quarry, Alresford, Essex. Essex Archaeology and History. 17. 69-81.
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Anglo-Saxon burial mounds, Broomfield Plantation (Monument) (EHER 1906)
- Parent of: Late Anglo-Saxon to early medieval ditches, Broomfield Plantation (Monument) (EHER 1907)
- Parent of: Roman finds, Broomfield Plantation (Find Spot) (EHER 1905)
- Parent of: Undated features, Broomfield Plantation (Monument) (EHER 1908)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM02-016
- Old SMR Number: TM01-127