Title: |
Great Tomkyns, Tomkyns Lane, Upminster: Archaeological Monitoring |
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Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Archaeological monitoring was undertaken at Great Tomkyns, Tomkyns Lane, Upminster during groundworks for a new kitchen extension on the north side of the house and a new gymnasium and garage to the south-west of the house. Great Tomkyns itself is a 15th century timber framed hall house situated in a rectangular moated enclosure. The aims and objectives of the project were establish the nature, extent and character of archaeological remains in relation to the medieval use of the site. The earliest activity identified dates to the Tudor period or the 17th century and is evidenced by Pit 3 which contained one brick of this date. A clay pipe bowl from Ditch 12 also attests to 17th century activity. Further interpretation is impossible. The remaining features attested to late post-medieval activity and comprised pits and a short length of a drainage system. Several modern features were also present. No evidence relating to the construction of the hall or the moat was encountered. It is likely that any medieval activity was focussed closer to the house. |
Author: |
T Ennis
P Sparrow
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Publisher: |
Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Greater London HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2009
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Locations: |
Site: |
Great Tomkyns, Tomkyns Lane, Upminster |
Parish: |
UPMINSTER |
District: |
Havering |
County: |
Greater London |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 556679, 189520 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
essexcou1-23229 |
OBIB: |
Report 1737 |
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A4 bound document
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Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |