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Proposed extension the the burial ground, Land north of Thaxted Windmill, Thaxted, Essex: An Archaeological Evaluation. |
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Archaeological Solutions Ltd unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
In late November/ early December 2008 Archaeological Solutions (AS) Limited carried out an archaeological trial trench evaluation of land north of Thaxted windmill (NGR TL 6098 3083). the evaluation was commissioned by Thaxted Parish Council in compliance with a planning condition and prior to the proposed extension of an existing graveyard. The site is located on the top of a ridge which slopes genly down to the south and east with the valley of Chelmer to the west. It is located in an exposed position with excellent views to the east, south and west. Three features contained a small quantity of residual struck flint (F1021 Tr.3, F1024 Tr. 2 and F1028 Tr.2). The earliest feature was Ditch F1024 (Trench 2) which contained 8th-5th century BC pottery (late Bronze Age- early Iron Age). A medieveal feature was excavated: Pit F1056 (Trench 2) and Ditch F1033 (Trench 3) contained residual medieval pottery. The large ill-defined feature in Trench 3 F1053, contained late 17th- 19th century pottery. It may represent the remains of a cut for the base of a windmill. It is suggested that the CBM found in F1053 and Ditches 1028 (Tr.2) and F1033 (Tr.3) may be derived from a possible structure (windmill?). The feature is unusually large. |
Author: |
M Rozwadowski
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Publisher: |
Archaeological Solutions Ltd
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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: |
2008
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Site: |
Proposed extension to the burial ground, land north of Thaxted Windmill, Thaxted, Essex |
Parish: |
THAXTED |
District: |
Uttlesford |
County: |
Essex |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 560980, 230830 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
archaeol7-60139 |
OBIB: |
AS Report No: 3226 |
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A4 ringbound document
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |