Ennis, T. (2008). Fen Farm, Elmstead Market: Archaeological Excavation. Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1058326. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Fen Farm, Elmstead Market: Archaeological Excavation
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Series:		 Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Archaeological excavation was undertaken at Fen Farm, Elmstead Market, during autumn 2007, in advance of the construction of an agricultural reservoir. The earliest excavated remains dated to the Early Iron Age, and of particular note was a scatter of seven pits, located in the south of the area, that all contained burnt material including charcoal and hearth waste. Similarities in the range of pottery suggest deliberate deposition indicative of 'ceremonial' or 'ritual' behaviour. The majority of excavated features dated to the Late Iron Age and were part of a small isolated settlement. One curving boundary ditch was identified and a number of other features including two hearths and two four-post timber structures, the latter interpreted as probable granaries. No specific dwelling remains were identified though domestic refuse such as pottery, loom weights and briquetage points to their likely existence in the near vicinity. Although settlement did not continue into the early Roman period, the presence of a few tentatively dated later Roman features might indicate limited agricultural activity. After a considerable hiatus of activity a series of small rectangular fields were created in the post-medieval period. These were amalgamated over time to leave the development area within one large field by the time of the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map of c.1876
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Author:		 T Ennis
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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:		 2008
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Site: Fen Farm, Elmstead Market
County: Essex
District: Tendring
Parish: ELMSTEAD
Country: England
Grid Reference: 605382, 223685 (Easting, Northing)
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LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) BRIQUETAGE (Object England)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Object England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) LOOMWEIGHT (Object England)
EARLY IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) GRANARY (Monument Type England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) HEARTH (Monument Type England)
EARLY IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
LATE IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: essexcou1-39671
OBIB: 1793
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Created Date:		 13 Jan 2020