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Land at Little Walden Road, Saffron Waldon, Essex: Archaeological Field Evaluation |
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Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Evaluation trenches on land at Little Walden Road exposed very few archaeological remains. One pottery vessel, dating to the late prehistoric period and deposited on the edge of an ancient watercourse, was revealed within the Development Area. The deposition of the vessel probably represents the result of an isolated and chance ritual event. The rest of the area was characterised by a post-medieval boundary ditch and several large post-medieval quarry pits. The quarry pits were mainly concentrated to the west of the Madgate Slade where the geological deposits are more homogenous and consist of rich sand and gravel seams below a thick layer of sterile |
Author: |
Joe Abrams
Christiane Meckseper
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Publisher: |
Albion Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Essex County Council Historic Environment Records (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2010
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Locations: |
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Little Walden Road, Saffron Walden |
Parish: |
SAFFRON WALDEN |
District: |
Uttlesford |
County: |
Essex |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 553900, 239300 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
albionar1-84608 |
OBIB: |
2010/93 |
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A4 client report, cream coloured cover, colour figures
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Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |