Title: |
Old Hall Reservoir Boreham Essex Archaeological Excavation |
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Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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Number of Pages: |
73 |
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The site contains Neolithic henges, Bronze age ring ditches, Iron age broaches and Medieval remains. This investigation has revealed that the prehistoric occupation of this part of the Chelmer
Valley was early in origin, extensive, multi-faceted and complex in its development –
demonstrating concurrent elements or strands of continuity and change over thousands of
years. These remains document the first transitory occupation and exploitation of the
landscape, the beginnings of its permanent settlement and farming, and the subsequent
development of the rural landscape through to the modern day. This work has also
highlighted the difficulty in identifying remains due to the adverse soil conditions and masking
of early deposits by alluvium that are encountered in valley floor locations, and serves to
emphasise the high archaeological potential of the Chelmer Valley in general.
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Publisher: |
Archaeology South East
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Year of Publication: |
2008
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Source: |
ADS Archive
(ADS Archive)
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Created Date: |
06 Sep 2021 |