Pocock, M. (2006). Mont House, Stansted Mountfitchet, Archaeological Evaluation by Trial Trenching. Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1001053. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Mont House, Stansted Mountfitchet, Archaeological Evaluation by Trial Trenching
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Series:		 Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit (ECC FAU) carried out an evaluation by trial trenching on behalf of Prime Crest Ltd at Mont House, High Lane, Stansted Mountfitchet. 19th century cartographic evidence shows that the grounds of Mont House were not as extensive as they are now or have been in recent centuries. It seems clear that towards the end of the 19th century the grounds were extended and with this a series of three terraces were constructed against the valley slope. Elements of the terracing still survive in the northern part of the development area. Residual medieval pottery came from the embanked soil that formed the terraces. The trial trenches were primarily located around the central terrace. Heavy rooting had disturbed much of the area and trenches generally confirmed evidence of recent removal of trees and other large vegetation. Archaeological remains comprised modern garden structures and isolated pits. Sample excavation of these remains recovered residual material dating to between the 17th and 19th century. These features and deposits were associated with the recent 20th century occupation of Mont House and either overlay or cut into the embanked material that formed each terrace edge. Prior to the construction of Mont House the area was cultivated and occupation does not appear to have extended to this point along High Lane until the construction of Mont House. However, a date for the construction of property was not established within the scope of this investigation.
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Author:		 M Pocock
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Publisher:		 Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit
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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:		 2006
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Site: Mont House
Parish: STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET
District: Uttlesford
County: Essex
Country: England
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) Garden Out-Building (Monus)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) Terracing (Monus)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: essexcou1-13888
OBIB: Report Number 1614
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016