Germany, M. (2012). Crown Quarry, Ardleigh, Essex: Quarry Stage 1, Archaeological Excavation of Site B (Phase A) and Monitoring of Phase C. Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1051190. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Crown Quarry, Ardleigh, Essex: Quarry Stage 1, Archaeological Excavation of Site B (Phase A) and Monitoring of Phase C
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Series:		 Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1051190
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Archaeological excavation of Site B and monitoring of the topsoil strip within Phase C, both areas within Stage 1 of the Crown Quarry scheme, has preceded gravel extraction. Previous archaeological evaluation of the Stage 1 extent had identified the presence of below-ground remains of probable prehistoric, Iron Age and later date concentrated across the centre of the Phase A area - subsequently designated as excavation Site B. The archaeological potential of Phase C was unknown due to its function as an orchard precluding evaluation works. Site B was found to contain only a low density of prehistoric pits and unstratified artefacts. However, the remains of a relatively large Late Iron Age roundhouse in likely close association with a fragment of Late Iron Age to early Roman field boundary ditch system were also recorded. Retrieved artefacts suggest that this was probably a small farmstead. A scatter of mostly undated pits across the site may have been broadly contemporary. A single medieval / early post-medieval gully and post-medieval ditches marking an agricultural field system that pre-dated the modern landscape layout were also investigated. Monitoring of the Phase C topsoil strip, an area of former orchard, identified no archaeological remains other than a single small undated pit or natural feature. Extensive tree root disturbance was noted.
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Author:		 Mark Germany
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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 (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2012
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Site: Site B, Crown Quarry
County: Essex
District: Tendring
Parish: ARDLEIGH
Country: England
Grid Reference: 603120, 229130 (Easting, Northing)
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LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC) (Monument Type England)
EXCAVATION (Event)
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OASIS Id: essexcou1-118915
OBIB: ECC FAU report ref: 2471rep
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Note:		 A4, 47 pages
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Created Date:		 22 Mar 2019