Birbeck, V. (2011). Maltings Academy, Spinks Lane, Witham, Essex. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1020797. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Maltings Academy, Spinks Lane, Witham, Essex
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 essex Archaeology was commissioned by SKM Enviros, to undertake a programme of archaeological work in advance of redevelopment at the Maltings Academy, Spinks Lane, Witham, Essex, centred on National Grid Reference TL 81592 14314 (hereafter the Site). The majority of the evidence identified by the excavation comprised pits, gullies and ditches and was of medieval or later date, spanning the 11th to 15th centuries. In total five phases of occupation and activity were recorded during the excavations; the earliest (Phase 1) relating to a large feature of possible Late Bronze Age date. Three phases of medieval activity (Phases 2-4) were recorded, the first comprising the construction of two approximately east-west aligned gullies, both of which displayed signs of recutting and/or maintenance, dated to the 11th to early 13th century. Phase 3 (13th-15th century) comprised the excavation and use of a large number of small intercutting pits, all within a relatively limited area of alluvium between the river gravels and a tufaceous water lain deposit. The final phase of medieval activity was represented by four approximately north-south aligned ditches, possibly representing some form of enclosure, which partially truncated the earlier gullies and some of the pits. Later activity (Phase 5) comprised post-medieval or modern ditches, gullies and pits. A watching brief carried out within the Site on groundworks related to drainage and landscaping identified a small number of features of natural origin only. In addition to the excavation of archaeological features and deposits, the fieldwork also examined and recorded the complex drift geology present wihtin the Site.
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Author:		 V Birbeck
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Publisher:		 Wessex 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:		 2011
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Site: Maltings Academy
Parish: WITHAM
District: Braintree
County: Essex
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Spinks Lane Witham Essex
Grid Reference: 581592, 214314 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
Early 13th Century Phase 3 13th15th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
11th To 15th Centuries (Auto Detected Temporal)
EXCAVATION (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-109662
OBIB: 72781
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Note:		 Post excavation assesseme t
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016