Late Anglo-Saxon to early medieval ditches, Broomfield Plantation (EHER 1907)
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Summary
Excavations in 1984 revealed that linear features visible as cropmarks were late Anglo-Saxon to early medieval and undated ditches.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 069 201 (360m by 261m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALRESFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1984. Salvage excavations in advance of sand extraction.
In addition to the three ring ditches which formed the focus of these excavations (see EHER 1906), three rectilinear features (ditches) were also investigated at this site. Two of these features (one small ditch joined the western end of another) post-dated the ring ditches. A Late Anglo-Saxon to medieval date is suggested. The third ditch is undated.
Two of the ditches contained lumps of chalk, possibly from attempts to marl the acidic soil. The survival of the chalk despite the acid conditions implies it is fairly recent. <1> <2>
No new information from NRHE data transfer
Sources
- <1> SEX245 Article in serial: Priddy, D.A. (ed.). 1985. Excavations in Essex 1983-4. Essex Archaeology and History. 16. 123-139.
- <2> 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: Undated features, Broomfield Plantation (Monument) (EHER 1908)
- Part of: Anglo-Saxon burial mounds, Broomfield Plantation (Monument) (EHER 1906)
- Part of: Early Iron Age pit and pottery sherds, Broomfield Plantation (Monument) (EHER 1904)
- Part of: Roman finds, Broomfield Plantation (Find Spot) (EHER 1905)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM01-127
- Old SMR Number: TM02-016
- NRHE identifier: 385998
- National Monuments Record: TM 01 NE 27