Barker, B. (2005). Oak Tree Meadow, Heybridge, Essex. Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1000999. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Oak Tree Meadow, Heybridge, Essex
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Series:		 Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1000999
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Archaeological excavation of anchor pits for playground apparatus, the recording of deposits exposed in a larger area stripped ahead of the laying of surfacing and observation of construction works, confirms that significant remains are widespread across the meadow site. Although of a restricted nature, this investigation has identified the presence of pits, ditches and apparent build-up deposits containing large quantities of domestic rubbish. Established to be of Iron Age and Roman date, these remains are interpreted as a southwards continuation of the important settlement excavated to the north, at Elms Farm, in 1993-5. It is likely that the recorded remains represent past occupation and other land-use of the lowest river terrace, and demonstrates that late Iron Age and Roman period activity extended down to the saltmarsh alongside the river Chelmer. The shallow nature of groundworks for the surfaced play area and restricted extent of the foundation/anchor pits for apparatus will have only a minor adverse impact upon the below-ground remains present within Oak Tree Meadow. However, this work clearly indicates the significant archaeological implications should other, more intrusive, construction works be planned for this site or the surrounding vicinity in the future.
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Author:		 B Barker
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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:		 2005
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Site: Oak Tree Meadow
Parish: HEYBRIDGE
District: Maldon
County: Essex
Country: England
Grid Reference: 584900, 207700 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) BRICK (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) Metalwork (Find)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) Stone (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) TILE (Object England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
EXCAVATION (Event)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
TEST PIT (Event)
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OASIS Id: essexcou1-8426
OBIB: Report Number 1233
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Created Date:		 23 Nov 2016